America@250

Reflections

MyAmerica@250 is a social media campaign produced by PBS Wisconsin and designed to capture and amplify a variety of perspectives from Wisconsinites on what America’s 250th anniversary means to them.

To gather reflections, PBS Wisconsin visited three Wisconsin communities: Ephraim, Dodgeville and Eau Claire – to see what community members had to share about the milestone.

Ephraim, Wisconsin

In collaboration with the Ephraim Historical Foundation, PBS Wisconsin stopped by The Pioneer Schoolhouse to ask community members what America’s 250th anniversary means to them.

``It’s such a special time, isn’t it``

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``250 years into a grand experiment``

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Dodgeville, Wisconsin

In collaboration with the Iowa County Historical Society and the Dodgeville Public Library, PBS Wisconsin stopped by the Dodgeville Public Library, temporarily located at Dodgeville City Hall, to ask community members what America’s 250th anniversary means to them.

``It’s a gift``

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``We learn along the way``

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Eau Claire, Wisconsin

In collaboration with the Chippewa Valley Museum, PBS Wisconsin stopped by the museum to ask Eau Claire community members what America’s 250th anniversary means to them.

``A time to step back and reflect``

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``A symbol of resilience``

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Funding for 'The American Revolution'

Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.