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Africans in America. Part 2, Revolution. Interview with John Ferling, professor of history, University of Georgia /

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John Ferling is interviewed about land ownership as power, George Washington as young man, his marriage to Martha, Washington as a slave owner in Virginia, Washington's attitudes towards slaves, Washington's growing displeasure with the British, Washington as commander of the Continental A...

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Other Authors: Bagwell, Orlando (Director, Producer), Walker, W. Noland (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Boston, MA : WGBH Educational Foundation, [1998]
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Ferling, John E. > Interviews.
Washington, George, > 1732-1799.
African Americans > History > To 1863.
Slavery > United States > History > 18th century.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > African Americans.
Noirs américains > Histoire > Jusqu'à 1863.
Esclavage > États-Unis > Histoire > 18e siècle.
États-Unis > Histoire > 1775-1783 (Révolution) > Noirs américains.
African Americans.
Slavery.
United States.
To 1863
interviews.
History.
Interviews.
Unedited footage.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:John Ferling is interviewed about land ownership as power, George Washington as young man, his marriage to Martha, Washington as a slave owner in Virginia, Washington's attitudes towards slaves, Washington's growing displeasure with the British, Washington as commander of the Continental Army, African Americans' desires to participate in the Revolutionary War, Dunmore's Proclaimation, Washington's changing view of slavery, Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, life at Mount Vernon.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed September 12, 2017).
Physical Description:1 online resource (108 min.)
Playing Time:01:48:00