Today George Washington; his slave, Hercules; and Dred Scott visited our school! They shared their stories, answered questions, and were quite entertaining. Slavery from Colonial times up to pre-Civil War was discussed in a lively and engaging presentation. Here are some pictures I snapped. (Sorry for the poor quality. I had to take the pictures without flash so I wasn't a distraction.)
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| Some of the 8th graders excited to meet the first president! |
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| Hercules, George Washington's slave and personal chef, spoke to us about what freedom meant. |
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| George Washington shares his personal and then political views on slavery. |
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| Dred Scott shares his feelings at the decision by the Supreme Court that denied him and all blacks (even free!) citizenship. |
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| Natali asks Dred Scott a question. |
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| A group of 8th grade girls posing with both President Washington and Dred Scott. This is, of course, after they asked the president if he knew General Burgoyne, their favorite Revolutionary War figure. |
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