The First Continental Congress met in September 1774, a gathering of delegates from 12 of the 13 American colonies that convened in Philadelphia to discuss the future of America. Join Joanne Freeman (Yale University), acclaimed professor specializing in the political history of revolutionary and early federal periods of US history, for a discussion of the impact of the First Continental Congress on 18th-century Americans and its legacy today. (Video courtesy of the National Council for History Education)
TIn 1775, Lord Dunmore, the royal governor of Virginia, issued a proclamation that offered freedom to enslaved people who left their enslavers and joined the British army. Although the proclamation was only applicable in Virginia, Dunmore‘s edict had sweeping consequences on free and enslaved populations across the colonies. Join Noeleen McIlvenna, Wright State University professor who specializes in early American history, for a conversation about Dunmore, his proclamation, and the impact of his words.
Dr. Noeleen McIlvenna grew up in an era of great consternation — The Troubles in Northern Ireland. She now teaches colonial American History at Wright State University, Dayton OH, including graduate level courses on the American Revolution. She specializes in the southern colonies and has published three books on the colonial era since receiving her PhD from Duke University. (Video courtesy of the National Council for History Education)
