Africans in America. Part 2, Revolution. Interview with John Riley, Mount Vernon historian /
John Riley is interviewed about George Washington's views on slavery, his low opinion of slaves, his position in 18th century Virginia society, his decision not to break up families by selling slaves, his marriage to Martha and her dowry, how the tobacco economy contributed to the Revolution, f...
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| Format: | Electronic Video |
| Language: | English |
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Boston, MA :
WGBH Educational Foundation,
[1998]
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| Series: | Academic Video Online
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| Summary: | John Riley is interviewed about George Washington's views on slavery, his low opinion of slaves, his position in 18th century Virginia society, his decision not to break up families by selling slaves, his marriage to Martha and her dowry, how the tobacco economy contributed to the Revolution, free blacks and armed slaves in the Revoutionary War, how Washington tried to stay out of politics, the freeing of his slaves in his will. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed September 12, 2017). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (66 min.) |
| Playing Time: | 01:06:09 |
| Participant or Performer: | Interviewee: John Riley. |
| Language: | In English. |