General James Oglethorpe

From Georgia to Cranham Hall

Autori

• John Phillips

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• 116 pagine
• 5 ore di lettura

• Biografie e pensieri

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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.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2023

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