Life In Colonial Times

Colonial Williamsburg represents life in colonial times with colonial buildings, architecture, and performances. The Capitol, built in 1705 and constructed by the contractor, Henry Cary, has helped build the new nation during the Revolutionary War era, now known as the United States of America. The representatives at the Capitol were at the oldest representative assembly in the world. This building was very important during colonial times and it is still relevant to citizens today, not just in Williamsburg. Also, the motto “That the future may learn from the past” connects deeply with the Capitol’s use. Because of the House of Burgesses and General Court, government and architecture that the United States continue to use today, and how the Capitol helped the colonies become independent and a new country, the Capitol deserves a commemorative coin minted for it. The Capitol strongly …show more content…
The government in present day relates to the House of Burgesses in the Capitol. Today’s government continues to have a representative government like the House of Burgesses. Congress continues to be used in modern times. On the other hand, the future learns to change from the past. In colonial times, there were only two types of government: legislative and executive. In present day in the United States of America, there are three types of government: legislative, judicial, and executive. The other buildings do not influence the government today. Also, architecture in colonial times has highly influenced architecture in modern buildings. For instance, the Capitol’s structure consists of an arch. Today, arches are used in many government buildings, such as the Capitol in Washington, D.C. This building has motivated the future to be the same, but at the same time, to be different. Consequently, the Capitol connects with the motto “That the future may learn from the