America 250 with WAER
Test Your Knowledge
The American Revolution shaped Central New York in ways that are still visible today.
In The Central New York Crucible game, you become a museum curator preparing a 250th Anniversary exhibit. Every decision affects two competing goals: Historical Complexity and Civic Unity.
Will you tell the difficult stories of divided nations, burned villages, and broken promises? Or will you focus on the heroes, victories, and traditions that communities celebrate today?
Balance both, and your exhibit opens to acclaim. Lean too far in either direction, and it fails.
Created by WAER Public Media as part of the America 250 commemoration, The Central New York Crucible explores the people, choices, and consequences that shaped our region during the Revolutionary War.
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Peterboro, New York and famous resident Gerritt Smith play key roles in the beginnings of abolition, women's rights and other social causes. The small town & its important story are not well known. -
Celebrations began Friday, but they go on through Sunday next week across Central New York.
Connect250
WAER is joining StoryCorps and NPR's Morning Edition for Connect250, a nationwide project marking America's 250th birthday through conversation. Sign up now to be matched with someone from another part of the country for a recorded 45-minute conversation, preserved at the Library of Congress. Conversations begin July 7th. Learn more and register at connect250.org.