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Historic preservation may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of activism, but it actually is one of the longest-running and most successful activist movements in the United States. One of its first successes was the preservation of George Washington’s Headquarters Site in Newburgh, New York in 1850. Another was Washington’s home in Mount Vernon, Virginia in 1858.
Today, the concept of historic preservation is generally embraced by a diverse cross-section of the population. For example, a recent study conducted of Millennials by the National Trust for Historic Preservation showed that:More than half of them are interested in historic preservation as a means to save the places that define us as Americans;
Partners in Preservation: Main Streets, a campaign from American Express, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Main Street America, in Franklin, TN. A people-centered preservation movement creates and nurtures more equitable, healthy, resilient, vibrant and sustainable communities. It recognizes that older and historic places are essential to physical and psychological health; to fostering a creative, fair, sustainable and entrepreneurial economy; to conserving land and habitat and avoiding carbon emissions ; and to encouraging tolerance and social cohesion.
American History and Culture examine historical items from more than 130 individuals as part of a program called"Save our African American Treasures."