Episode 50: Women in Revolutionary Georgia

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In this video, students will learn about the experience of Georgia women during the American Revolution by looking at a letter from the Georgia Historical Society collection. Written by Abigail Minis on January 14, 1780, the letter will help students better understand the important economic role played by women during the war. Students can see…

Episode 49: Runaway Slave Advertisements from the American Revolution

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In this video, students will learn about the experience of enslaved people during the American Revolution by looking at primary sources from the Georgia Historical Society collection. Students will discover what we can and cannot learn from runaway slave advertisements from the period.

Episode 48: Whigs or Tories: Choosing Allegiance in Revolutionary Georgia

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In this video, students will learn about the difference between Whigs and Tories by exploring a very interesting primary source from the Georgia Historical Society collection. After hearing excerpts from the document, students will have to decide if the author is a Whig or a Tory. The full primary source is available on the Internet…