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Saturday, October 30, 2004

Democracy Plaza



NBC and Bank of America have transformed Rockefeller Center into Democracy Plaza a 2+ week monument to our nation's democratic process.

The public exhibition includes historical artifacts, photo and video displays, and themed elements that speak to America’s unique tradition of electoral politics.

Among the exhibits are an original copy of the Declaration of Independence, printed the evening of July 4, 1776.

There is also an extensive exhibit of photos, mementos and historical artifacts from five noteworthy presidential elections beginning with George Washington (curated by American History Workshop founder and President, Richard Rabinowitz).

Other features include:
  • A Teddy Roosevelt 'whistle-stop' era replica railroad car;
  • Examples of many voting-booth technologies now used in the United States;
  • A full-scale replica of the Oval Office;
  • A full-scale replica of an Air Force One fuselage (Boeing 707 version);
  • A Debate Theater focusing on the Presidential elections since 1960, drawing from the broadcast archives of NBC Universal and featuring great moments from the televised Presidential debates, election night coverage and notable excerpts from inaugural addresses;
  • Interactive exhibits promoting voter registration and other takeaway value for citizens;
  • Items from the historical archives of Bank of America documenting more than 200 years of the nation's economic history;
  • A “Democracy for Kids” pavilion produced by Scholastic, with activities and displays geared to children K-12.

Large video screens and a 60-foot media tower feature programming themed to Democracy Plaza, including "We the People," a video exploration of the preamble to the Constitution and a series of brief "Democracy Did It" vignettes saluting the accomplishments of individual citizens.

The summary above taken from this article at MSNBC. I worked on some of the interactive kiosks and the accompanying website. In addition to the voter registration component mentioned above the kiosks and website allow users to email the future president. The messages will be delivered on Inauguration Day next year -- be sure to give Kerry congratulations now. *knock on wood*

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