Unit 1: America's 250th Anniversary (TG3)

The Time Capsule

The document under study is an extract from CBS News published on July 2^nd, 2026. It deals with the time capsule that the American government created to celebrate America’s 250 birthday. It would be buried in Philadelphia, at National Historical Park on July 4^th, 2026.

Inside the time capsule, they put many things that represent modern America such as an iPhone 17 Pro Max, an essay from a high school graduate student. It was written by Alyssa Dalton. In her essay, she was addressing everyone from the Founding Fathers to the people in the future. Moreover, they added a whale bone. Furthermore, they put inside a pocket Constitution signed by the Justices from the Supreme Court. Besides, there is also a baseball line up cards. There were hundreds of bric-a-brac bonanza and artifacts from all the states, such as gambling chips from Nevada. On top of that, they even added elements from the major sports leagues and elements from big companies.

Homework: Learn the lesson.