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Focusing on prison reform and philanthropy, James Oglethorpe emerged as a key figure in the eighteenth century, founding Georgia as a classless society for the impoverished. He designed Savannah and fostered strong ties with Native Americans while staunchly opposing slavery despite significant resistance. Oglethorpe also played a vital role in defending Georgia against Spanish forces and later rose to prominence as a senior general in the British army, advocating for the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire.
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General James Oglethorpe, John Phillips
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- Pubblicato
- 2023
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- Titolo
- General James Oglethorpe
- Sottotitolo
- From Georgia to Cranham Hall
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- John Phillips
- Editore
- Ambassador International
- Pubblicato
- 2023
- Formato
- In brossura
- Pagine
- 116
- ISBN13
- 9781649603395
- Serie
- Tag
- Storie vere, Biografie
- Valutazione
- 5 su 5
- Descrizione
- Focusing on prison reform and philanthropy, James Oglethorpe emerged as a key figure in the eighteenth century, founding Georgia as a classless society for the impoverished. He designed Savannah and fostered strong ties with Native Americans while staunchly opposing slavery despite significant resistance. Oglethorpe also played a vital role in defending Georgia against Spanish forces and later rose to prominence as a senior general in the British army, advocating for the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire.