The Idea of America Program connected with Colonial Williamsburg is a thematic approach to U.S. History that presents 4 pairs of "Values Tensions" that may be found in every unit of study from the Early Settlements up to the Present. Approached as a "Great Debate", you will work with these values throughout the course and during the Washington D.C. trip.
The Great Debate Background Reading (PDF)
American Values Tensions- What do the Values Mean? (Google Doc)
American Values Quiz (PDF)