American History TV visited the Jamestown Rediscovery project's archaeology and conservation labs to learn how history is revealed through artifacts. The original 1607 English fort was discovered in 1994, and over a million objects have been unearthed and catalogued since then.  In a related American Artifacts program, we took a tour of the current excavation sites.

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The original 1607 English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia had long been considered lost under the James River. Then, in 1994, archaeologist and historian Bill Kelso found evidence of the site. Since then, the Jamestown Rediscovery Project has unearthed more than a million artifacts, including many complete skeletons of the settlers. American History TV visited Jamestown for an “in the trenches” archaeology tour with Mr. Kelso, the project director.

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Spokesman Mark Toner conducts a daily briefing at the State Department.
 

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GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney holds a small lead over former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) in the Arizona primary, according to recent polls. Romney continued his campaign with a speech to supporters at the Tri-City Christian Academy in Chandler, Arizona.

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The spokesman for the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan said the burning of Korans by U.S. military personnel was “a mistake and completely unintentional.” The incident has sparked protests all across Afghanistan, leaving several wounded and dead. ISAF Spokesman General Carsten Jacobson made these remarks from his base in Afghanistan during a defense department press briefing.

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Vice Admiral Mike McConnell, USN (ret.), former Director of National Intelligence, and the Hon. Michael Chertoff, former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, discussed the pending Cybersecurity Act of 2012 at an event hosted by the George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute Wednesday morning. They were joined in a roundtable discussion by invited senior staff members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.

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The Former Israeli Deputy Defense Foreign Minister says despite media reports, Israel is not “trigger happy” about attacking Iran.This comment came during his remarks at an event at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Ephraim Sneh said Israelis all know the repercussions of such action, but also noted that if it’s the last option, it's worth it.

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President Obama joined other dignitaries at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new National Museum of African American History and Culture, to be located on the Mall in Washington. 

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Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum continues campaigning in Arizona, ahead of the state’s primary next Tuesday.The former Senator won a presidential straw poll held by the Maricopa Republican Party earlier Tuesday, and held a town hall in Phoenix where he was joined by his family.

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