I am not the sort of history buff that enjoys the dates and names of specific events. But I am the sort of history buff that likes to imagine what it would be like to be a part of the suffragette movement, or march with MLK, or see Jesus perform a miracle, or be a person attending any key moment in the turn of events of humanity.
The key word in the question is "visit". I would not like to live with out the equal rights of voting and working that I have now, and I don't want to live without a hair straightener and takeout. Visiting a different era, like Back to the Future or Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, that could be interesting.
I think I would like to visit the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The eloquence of the letter, the feisty nature of the message, the heat of the summer and tempers of all involved would make for a great sense of patriotism and gratitude for their initiative. I would like to see the debates and hear the dissent. Oh the drama of forming a more perfect union of states that recognize the equality of all men!
Bow before royalty.
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