George Washington: Slave Holder and Abolitionist?

Vallarie Larson with Project Tahoe
June 7, 2024

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Was George Washington a man of his time, a slaveholder in a state where 40% of the population were slaves? Was George Washington a conflicted abolitionist, searching for a solution to the slavery dilemma? In this 21-page lesson published from Project Tahoe, students will watch videos, read essays, quotes and speeches and discuss George Washington’s conflicted past.

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