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Colonial Georgia founded on the illusian of phylanthropy

The Georgia Colony was based on the illusion of Philanthropy.

Founding:
According to the charter of Georgia. No Trustee could own land, make a profit, receive a salary or make income because of their work on the trust. The Trustees must labor for the good of the colony.1 This was indeed a new and bold experiment. On the other hand, the impetus to create a new colony south of the Carolinas was based on the desire to create a buffer between the British colonies and the Spanish in Florida, and a fear that the French would disrupt the Indian trade. So Georgia was created as a sacrificial colony to protect the Carolinas.
James Oglethorpe was the motive force behind the founding of the Georgia Colony. He had made a name for himself while serving as a member of the House of Commons by organizing an investigation into the conditions in debtor’s prisons. This resulted in the release of ten thousand prisoners2
On February 12, 1733(February 1, new style) the colonists arrived at the...

Posted by: Alexander Bartfield

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