S1E3 - British North America: Slavery, Liberty & Rebellion in the 17th Century

In Episode 3 of Star-Spangled Studies, Dr. G dives into how the English colonies evolved from fragile footholds into brutal slave societies and fierce defenders of liberty. We cover:The rise of race-based chattel slavery and the Middle Passage horrorsLegal codification of hereditary bondage and the invention of “race” in lawAtlantic-world turmoil: Civil War, Cromwell’s Commonwealth, the Restoration, and the Glorious RevolutionNew proprietary colonies: Carolina’s feudal dreams versus Pennsylvania’s “Holy Experiment"King Philip’s War, Bacon’s Rebellion, the Pueblo Revolt, and Salem Witch TrialsHow slavery and liberty emerged side-by-side to forge distinct colonial identities🔗 Resources & LinksInstagram: @star_spangled_studiesFacebook: Star-Spangled Studies PagePerfect for U.S. history students, educators, and lifelong learners.Historian Dr. G examines the brutal evolution of race-based slavery, the codification of racial law, and the simultaneous birth of a fierce English-colonial attachment to liberty. From the Middle Passage to King Philip’s War, Bacon’s Rebellion to the Glorious Revolution, discover how conflict and conviction shaped the 17th-century British American world.Keywords: U.S. History podcast, British North America, race-based slavery, Middle Passage, Bacon’s Rebellion, King Philip’s War, Glorious Revolution, Pennsylvania “Holy Experiment,” Carolina proprietors