Was a Jamestown Gov. The Father of U.S. Democracy? ?? America’s Hidden Stories | Smithsonian Channel
In 1619, George Yeardley, the newly appointed governor of Jamestown made history: he convened 22 elected members of a burgeoning commonwealth, creating the first democratic assembly in America. #GeorgeYeardley #AmericasHiddenStories #SmithsonianChannel From America’s Hidden Stories: https://bit.ly/2IgcmEc Subscribe to The Smithsonian Channel: https://bit.ly/2FE6OSh Twitter: https://bit.ly/33lH712 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3iw9Iay Facebook: https://bit.ly/3kkVOZp Original Author: Produced>>>