History of Savannah, Savannah, Georgia
In April, 1732, when England鈥檚 King George II granted James E. Oglethorpe a charter to establish Georgia as America鈥檚 thirteenth and final colony, it was inhabited primarily by Indians, populated by wildlife, and landscaped by pristine pine forest. Why was this southern coastal area desirable as a colony? And why was Oglethorpe so compelled to build a new society in 鈥渢he colonies鈥�?
The founding of Georgia is chiefly due to the vision and efforts of one man, James E. Oglethorpe, and his unyielding sense of mission. At the time when King George II granted Georgia鈥檚 charter to him, Oglethorpe, a member of the House of Commons, was one of England鈥檚 loudest voices for prison reform, and was considered one of the country鈥檚 most forceful humanitarians. He believed the colonies offered a haven for England鈥檚 poor where people could prove themselves based on their skill and hard work rather than their birthright. He wanted to build a utopian-type community where England鈥檚 鈥渨orthy poor鈥� could become property owners, free from the restrictions of English class divisions. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
The founding of Georgia is chiefly due to the vision and efforts of one man, James E. Oglethorpe, and his unyielding sense of mission. At the time when King George II granted Georgia鈥檚 charter to him, Oglethorpe, a member of the House of Commons, was one of England鈥檚 loudest voices for prison reform, and was considered one of the country鈥檚 most forceful humanitarians. He believed the colonies offered a haven for England鈥檚 poor where people could prove themselves based on their skill and hard work rather than their birthright. He wanted to build a utopian-type community where England鈥檚 鈥渨orthy poor鈥� could become property owners, free from the restrictions of English class divisions. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: History of Savannah
Guide Location: USA » Savannah
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Author: Sarah Hurst
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