Eisenhower started People to People

In 1956 Dwight D. Eisenhower started People to People to foster understanding international understanding.

Inauguration schedule

Here is the schedule of our inaguration activities for my People to People Alumni Delegation.

As a delegate, you will: Witness a momentous event in American history Understand civic responsibility as you study the electoral process and power of the presidency Enjoy special access to the sights of Washington, D.C. Examine what makes a president strong, successful, or influential

Saturday, January 17, 2009 Participate in orientation and icebreaker activities Get acquainted with fellow delegates at the welcome dinner Sunday, January 18 Explore the life of America’s first president at Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens Hear the insider’s perspective of the 2008 presidential race, from U.S. News and World Report’s chief White House correspondent, Ken Walsh Pay your respects for those who sacrificed for the nation: Arlington National Cemetery, including the gravesites of President Kennedy and President Taft Korean War Memorial Vietnam Veterans Memorial World War II Memorial Marine Corps Memorial Get insight into one of the men who became president, from granddaughter Mary Eisenhower Monday, January 19 Enjoy the preeminent collection of national artifacts in the newly renovated Smithsonian American History Museum Gain a new appreciation for the importance of international diplomacy at the International Spy Museum Observe the portrayals of every American president in the National Portrait Gallery Explore the legacy of Abraham Lincoln as you visit Ford’s Theater and the Peterson House Learn how the news is made, and how it changes our world, at the state-of-the-art Newseum Absorb the impact of the presidency at the following monuments and memorials: Washington Monument Jefferson Memorial Andrew Jackson Memorial Lincoln Memorial Ulysses S. Grant Memorial Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Tuesday, January 20 See and hear the swearing in of the new president Listen to the president’s inauguration address Celebrate a new era during the People to People Inaugural Ball Wednesday, January 21 Explore the U.S. Capitol Building Go behind the scenes at the National Archives Snap photos of your delegation in front of the White House Take in a performance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Thursday, January 22 Delegates depart for home

People to People

How is this possible!

People to People makes this possible. It started with Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956.

The program has helped me grow as a student and a citizen. I began travelling through the People to People educational program in the 8th grade. That year I went to England, Wales and Ireland.

A year later I traveled to Malta, Italy and France.

Here is some information about People to People:

President Dwight D. Eisenhower believed that ordinary citizens of different nations, if able to communicate directly, would solve their differences and find a way to live in peace. In 1956, he put those beliefs into action and created People to People.

You can read more about the program. HERE

Welcome

Welcome to "A Witness to History."

The recent presidential campaign was historic for both parties.

The on January 20 Barack Obama will be inaugurated the 44th President of the United States and the first African American.

As an alumni of the People to People Student Ambassadors' program I was invited to the inauguration. The trip is educational - with five days of meetings and tours of the major historic places in our nation's capitol.

And the trip is historic.

I am starting this blog as a way to keep you informed of my plans. I will be adding my thoughts and feelings leading up to the trip in January. And I will be posting photos, videos and details of my experience as "A Witness to History."

Please help me offset the expense of this educational experience with a modest tip for the information I am posting here. You can use the simple ScratchBack widget on the left.

Thanks for being a part of "A Witness to History."