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With all due respect, Kevin Phillips does not and never has impressed me as
much of an historian.
He is more of a 'retrospective speculator'.
It is difficult for me to take his thoughts and ideas too seriously.
Sincerely,
Deane Mills
York County Virginia
Subject: Re: Teaching Slaves to Read
> A related question comes to mind: To what extent did the American
> Revolution "liberate" the American colonies from Britain's increasing
> anti-slavery measures and perhaps contribute to the establishment of more
> stringent slavery regulations in the American South, of which restrictions
> on education are just one? In his recent book, "The Cousins' Wars", Kevin
> Phillips seems to suggest that was the case.
> :-) Bob Shriner
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> >From: Loretta Kelldorf <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject: Re: Teaching Slaves To Read
> >
> >Would there be a distinct difference in those laws affecting the =
> >education of Negroes before 1831 and those laws beginning in 1831 and =
> >later? I am thinking of the Nathaniel Turner massacre in Southampton VA
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> > was in 1831, which event contributed to changed attitudes and laws =
> >affecting the black people.=20
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