The Age of Benjamin Franklin Episode 15, Benjamin Franklin and Slavery in America Episode 15, Benjamin Franklin and Slavery in America.

Streaming video - 2018

Franklin's attitudes toward race and slavery changed over the course of his long life. During his life he owned four slaves, yet he came to despise the institution for the way it contradicted Enlightenment values. After surveying the institution of American slavery, Professor Allison walks you through Franklin's life as he wrestled with slavery.

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Education films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses 2018.
2019.
Language
English
Other Authors
Robert J. Allison (actor)
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
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Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (33 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).