 So here on Jamestown Island we have a number of firsts. The whole idea of people having a say in their government begins here. The archaeology of this period would make the best contribution to the understanding of Virginia history, actually the U.S. history. Because this is the beginning of so many legacies that we live with today. In fact we've got the entire span of human history in this region here on Jamestown Island. We have over two million artifacts out of the site now and we're finding all about how they live their lives. This was one of the most powerful Indian chiefdoms on the entire eastern seaboard. This was where the English encountered Indian peoples for the first time in any sustained way. And you have in 1619 the arrival of the first Africans. The institution of slavery really being worn in the Jamestown State House which is over to my right. You have a lot of brutality early on between the Virgin Indians and the English. But then you also have points where the cultures get along quite well. So this is a very significant place not just for European, early English history. This is also where these three cultures come together to meet. So Jamestown and the river tells the story of diversity. One of the key characteristics of early American society and American society today. There are issues taking place today. They didn't arise in the 20th century, certainly not in the 21st century. They arose across this long span of history. It's how we think about that. How we come to terms with those truths, what's and all, and how we go forward. That's the important challenge for our generation. Coming to a place like this along this great river I think can help us with that task. This huge stretch of river here that's over a mile wide off of Jamestown Island. It's unsporty. It's the same as it was. To put those transmission lines across this stretch of river would mar it really in perpetuity. It would be a real shame.