| Next year, on July 4, 2026, America will celebrate its most important historical milestone: 250 years of independence. So the White House has unveiled two video-series to mark this anniversary and revive a love for America’s history. Part 1 of this two-part review highlights “The Founders Museum.”
The White House’s “The Founders Museum,” presented in partnership with nonprofit PragerU and the U.S. Department of Education, is housed in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
The project features original portraits and compelling digital storytelling, including AI-enabled, simulated-speaking videoclips of the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence and six ladies who participated in the American Revolution. Visitors who scan the provided QR codes with their phones can watch the portraits come to life and hear great patriots tell their stories.
Packaged for public use, the museum’s lively content allows users around the world to recreate this exhibit. It could be presented at an American embassy event or at the headquarters of an American company, or at schools, universities, churches, and community spaces. The clips are also available on YouTube.
In one video, Thomas Jefferson speaks of “the weight of centuries” on his shoulders, with every word like a step into the unknown, a “torch lit for posterity.”
Jefferson spoke “softly” but had nothing less than “grand plans” for the nation. As president, he nearly doubled its size with the Louisiana Purchase because westward expansion was vital for the nation’s health and prosperity. |
