March 4, 2011
Spies, Traitors And Saboteurs, The National Constitution Center’s New Exhibition About Espionage, Opens Today
The exhibition contains artifacts from major bombings in U.S. history, like Oklahoma City.
(Photo by M. McClellan for GPTMC)
Uncover stories of espionage, treason and deception in Spies, Traitors & Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America, debuting today at the National Constitution Center, running through May 30.
From the burning of the White House in 1814 to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, Americans have contended with enemies both from within and from without since our country’s founding days. Created by the International Spy Museum, this exhibition dramatically illustrates the challenge of securing our nation without compromising our civil liberties.
Poignant artifacts include: a burnt piece of the White House from 1814; a Ritual Klan Red Robe (c. 1965) worn by the Klan “Kladd,” the elected Klan officer who presided over the secret rituals of the Ku Klux Klan; and pieces of the planes that hit the World Trade Center on September 11.
Interactive programming will include touch-screen Polling Stations and spy gadget craft-making (9 a.m.-4 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday, March 5-6). Additionally, the center has arranged “Spy Talks” with real-life members of crime fighting and counterintelligence agencies. Click here for a full schedule of special events.
Spies, Traitors & Saboteurs thrills with stories of intrigue and stimulates important dialogue, with a takeaway for every age group and political stance.
Spies, Traitors & Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America
Where: National Constitution Center, 525 Arch Street
When: Now through September 11
Cost: $15 for adults, $14 for seniors (ages 65+) and students, $11 for children (4-12), active military and children ages 3 and under FREE
More info: www.constitutioncenter.org
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March 4, 2011, 1:00 pm
Bob Gibson says:
I would like to know if the problem of Spies in the United States is as big of a problem today as it was during the Cold War? Is there any evidence Spies could have had President Kennedy killed?
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