America's National Treasures — Season 1, Episode 7: Slavery and the Plantation System

Episode synopsis

The American South is home to some of the world's most spectacular ecosystems, from coral reefs to salt water marshes. It is also home to the origin of slavery and the plantation system in America. Three national monuments present this profound legacy of ecology and history ... a history that includes the birth of the nation's first and greatest president, George Washington. Chapter 1: Buck Island Reef and Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monuments (Virgin Islands) Chapter 2: George Washington Birthplace National Monument (Virginia)

About America's National Treasures

In 1906 Teddy Roosevelt created the nation s first national monument destination. The purpose was to preserve all of America s significant pieces of history. Since then, all National Monuments have been designated by Presidents as their personal memorials which they sought to protect above all others. America s National Treasures tells the story of America s past and present glory. This 12 volume set takes a journey through the Ecology, Geology and beauty of the Great Plains, the Geologic West and the Historic South in a spectacular 7 hour adventure never to be forgotten.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Geologic Wonders of the Northern Plains
• E2Sioux Indian Wars
• E3Manifest Destiny
• E4The Southern Plains
• E5Prehistoric Native Americans
• E6Southern Spanish Colonies
• E8Civil War and the Confederacy
• E9Fossil Treasures of the Pacific Northwest
• E10The Pacifc Northwest's Ring of Fire
• E11The Historic Pacific Northwest
• E12The Great Biodiversity of the Pacific Northwest