The Forgotten: The Contraband of America and the Road to Freedom
Автор: National Trust for Historic Preservation
Загружено: 2011-05-09
Просмотров: 4422
Описание: As we celebrate the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War, it is important that we not just focus on the heroic tales of generals and battlefield strategy, but on the full story of that historic conflict. One hundred fifty years ago, three enslaved men risked everything for their freedom, escaping on a small boat to a Union-controlled outposts in Virginia. Rather than return the runaways, Gen. Benjamin Butler seized the men at Fort Monroe as contraband — a decision that encouraged approximately half a million enslaved people and other African American refugees to seek protection behind enemy lines by the end of the war. Not only did these contraband, as they became known, make slavery a central issue of the war, they helped secure their freedom by aiding the Union cause. This video explores two sites near the nation's capital with links to contraband heritage, as well as an interview with a descendant of one of the original escaped slaves who fled to Fort Monroe. To learn more, visit http://bit.ly/jrP8b8.
Повторяем попытку...
Доступные форматы для скачивания:
Скачать видео
-
Информация по загрузке:
![America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places Overview [Captions]](https://imager.clipsaver.ru/H_6V3qYDbn4/max.jpg)
