How Economics and Property Shaped the Road to Revolution

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This educational video provides an in-depth analysis of the economic and political factors that led to the American Revolution, specifically focusing on the relationship between property ownership and political power. The host explores the social hierarchy of colonial Virginia, illustrating how the gentry consolidated control through land ownership and voting restrictions, which eventually fueled internal conflicts like Bacon's Rebellion. The narrative then shifts to the 18th century, explaining how "salutary neglect" allowed a robust local economy to flourish, raising the standard of living for free colonists while simultaneously entrenching chattel slavery through racial codes.