George Washington and Slavery
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An examination of George Washington and slavery reveals the conflicts between a prominent Virginian slave owner and the growing abolitionist movement during the early history of the United States. Washington was born into the Virginia Colony, ensconced in slavery during the middle period of the 18th Century. By the time Washington was 11 years old he inherited 10 slaves and 500 acres of land. Thereafter, slavery would be intermingled with Washington for the rest of his life. When he began managing the Mount Vernon plantation eleven years later, at the age of 22, he had a work force of about 36 slaves. With his marriage to Martha Custis in 1759, 20 of her slaves came to Mount Vernon. After their marriage, Washington purchased even more slaves. The slave population also increased because the slaves were marrying and raising their own families. By 1786, there were 216 active slaves on Mt. Vernon. By 1799, when George Washington died, there were an estimated 316 slaves living on the estate.
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- Allgemeine Informationen
- Sprache Englisch
- Untertitel George Washington, Abolitionism, American Revolutionary War, Rebellion, Fugitive Slave Act of 1793, Naturalization Act of 1790, African American, Martha Washington, Henry Washingto
- Titel George Washington and Slavery
- ISBN 978-613-0-61233-7
- Format Fachbuch
- EAN 9786130612337
- Jahr 2010
- Größe H220mm x B150mm x T9mm
- Gewicht 249g
- Herausgeber Alphascript Publishing
- Anzahl Seiten 156
- Editor Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster
- Genre Geschichte
- GTIN 09786130612337
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