The Jamestown Paradox: Birthplace of American Freedom and American Slavery
sites/1619/news/jamestown-paradox.pdf In August 1619, two milestone events happened in Jamestown, the first permanent colony in English North America. The first event, concluding on August 4, was the first meeting of a representative governing body in English North America. For many people, including millions of visiting tourists, Jamestown is the birthplace of American democracy.
