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Slavery at Mount Vernon: Grappling with Our Founding’s Complex Story Viewing Guide Answer Key

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Slavery at Mount Vernon: Grappling with Our Founding’s Complex Story Viewing Guide

In this special episode of BRIdge from the Past, Mary visits George Washington’s Mount Vernon to talk with Director of Interpretation Jeremy Ray about the complex history of slavery in Washington’s world. How can we talk about founding principles of liberty and equality without accounting for slavery? How can visiting historical places like Mount Vernon help us grapple with this complex story?