How The U.S. Capitol Historical Society Keeps Democracy Real
About this episode
The episode discusses the role of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society in preserving the history of the Capitol and promoting civic education.
The U.S. Capitol is one of the most recognizable buildings in the world, but many Americans don’t realize there’s an organization dedicated to preserving its story and turning that history into practical civic education. We sit down with Roswell Encina, president and CEO of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society, to talk about what it really means to “own” the people’s house and why the Capitol’s history includes far more than lawmakers, from preservation teams and librarians to the Capitol Poli...
People in this episode
Guest: Roswell Encina
Topics covered
- civic education
- U.S. Capitol
- democracy
- history preservation
- civic engagement
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S. Capitol Historical Society
Places: U.S. Capitol
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