Reference no: EM133480893
Case Study: HIST-3881-M50 African American History
Discussion: Bondage and Freedom in the
Revolutionary War Era due by Thursday June 8
Read the selection from George Washington's "Last Will," view the information on the website link, and
watch the video. Then, discuss these question(s) with your classmates:
George Washington's Last Will and Testament
"Mount Vernon Stops Selling Souvenir Washington Dentures Over Ties To Slavery"
Address the question below in paragraph(s) format:
Question: What was Washington's attitude toward slavery? Was he in favor immediate or gradual emancipation of slaves? Do you think Washington's attitudes on slavery and his approach to emancipation had on any impact on the attitudes or behavior of other Virginians? other southerners? other Americans of this time? How do you think Martha Washington felt about the provisions George Washington made for his slaves in this will?