The question WHO NAMED AMERICA? is the America500 Birthday learning tool that energizes the public thirst for knowledge, serving to combat the decline of youth literacy in science, history and literature.

The word "America" was invented, born in the European Renaissance spirit of innovation to re-awaken humanity's understanding of earth sciences. "America" first appeared on the coast of South America, now known as Brazil-Uruguay-Argentina, in honor of astronomer-mariner Amerigo Vespucci who in 1499 invented the mathematical formula to measure the distance between planets. The 1507 Waldseemuller globe map used Vespucci's calculation of earth's circumference that concluded the existence of a new hemisphere not of Asia or Africa.



1507 WALDSEEMULLER GLOBE MAP ... THAT FIRST NAMED AMERICA.

On April 25 1507 at Ville St Die in France, the German cartographer Martin Waldseemuller printed the first globe map with 12 time zones to depict a new hemisphere and a new western ocean, known now as the Pacific Ocean, to reawaken planetary understanding of earth in Western Civilization...that named America.

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Who Named America Youth Education Campaign

America 500 Birthday Extravaganza (2007-2012) is a 5-year global cultural initiative directed by independent citizens dedicated to celebrate knowledge and animate community life. The 2007 Future Vision "kickoff" championed the 500th Birthday Naming of America to open local windows for worldwide learning in collaboration with Ville St-Die, France. The 2012 Grand Finale "Culture Capital of America" commemorates the 500th Anniversary of
Vespucci's death at Sevile, Spain.

Our Organizing Committee's outreach established the support of Mayors in 50 states to pass H.Res. 287 "America" (AHasting D-FL23) in Congress on July 11, 2007 in recognition of our Who Named America? education mission.

2009 Edition Bring Home the Spirit of History is moving town-to-town with youth asking mayors to help champion this unknown story of America's naming in planetary science. The first step is for Mayor to act as the local ambassador by issuing a proclamation for Who Named America. The goal is to expand the national mission to increase knowledge locally by opening their local window to world wide learning.

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Here's how you can begin to help your community!

1) Call the Mayor's Office or City Clerk in your hometown to request the mayor proclaim June 2008 WHO NAMED AMERICA YOUTH EDUCATION MONTH, celebrating the 500th Birthday Naming of America.

2) Ask for 5-copies sent to the Organizing Committee, with one sent to your Representative in Congress. Email a pdf copy to us.

Bring Home The Spirit of History In Your Town!

Make a 21st Century PHOTO IN HISTORY with your friends and invite your the whole community. This picture features your town as one of America 500 Favorites.

Q&A Opportunity: If you have a video camera, interview people on the street, asking "Who Named America?" and send to us your video clip to post here. Q&A Opportunity: If you have a video camera, interview people on the street, asking "Who Named America?" and send to us your video clip to post here.

To request info, cover letter and proclamation wording, info@america500.tv
or call: 831-915-7837 America 500 Birthday Organizing Committee, sponsored by
Community Team Builders USA, a cultural education and youth charity. IRS Tax. No. 94-3311-604

See Students at Pope Valley, California (pop. 387) Celebrate The
Naming Of America by making a globe of earth.