Colonial House Two dozen modern-day time-travelers find out the hard way what early American colonial life was really like when they take up residence on an isolated stretch of the misty Maine coast. In PBS' latest hands-on history series, the intrepid adventurers - men, women and children - struggle to create a functioning and profitable colony using only the tools and technology of the 17th century. When's it on? Visit the Site What does "community" mean to you? Why do you think people participate voluntarily in a venture they know will be difficult? How do you think you would have fared in an undertaking like this? If you were to volunteer for one of these "hands-on history" projects, what would be your greatest concern? How strictly do you think participants should have adhered to the conventions and mores of the 17th century? Which participant do you think was most authentically "17th century" in behavior? Do you think it's fair for parents to bring children into such an environment? Why or why not? How many of the conflicts the "colonists" experienced are unique to the time period and how many do you think are common to the "human condition?" How much value do you think there is in trying to re-create historical situations? What aspect[s] of colonial life surprised you?
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