Slavery, propaganda, and the American Revolution

Description:

Under the leadership of Samuel Adams patriot propagandists deliberately and conscientiously kept the issue of slavery off the agenda as goals for freedom were set for the American Revolution. By comparing coverage in the publications of the patriot press with those of the moderate colonial press, this book finds that the patriots avoided, misinterpreted, or distorted news reports on blacks and slaves, even in the face of a vigorous antislavery movement.

subjects: History,  Antislavery movements,  Press and propaganda,  African Americans,  Slavery,  Propaganda,  Propaganda, american,  Slavery, united states, history,  United states, history, revolution, 1775-1783, african americans,  United states, history, revolution, 1775-1783, propaganda,  Antislavery movements, united states,  Presse et propagande,  Histoire,  Mouvements antiesclavagistes,  Esclavage,  Propagande,  Noirs américains,  Slavernij,  Dagbladen,  Amerikaanse Vrijheidsoorlog,  Sklaverei,  Presse,  Unabhängigkeitskrieg

Places: United States

Times: 18th century,  Revolution, 1775-1783