This is an education guide to:
American Journeys: Inspired by Lafayette By DN Bashir
This short video performance, with this teaching guide, helps students see the journey of an early 19th century free Black couple on two levels. The rst involves their walking to see the Revolutionary War French hero, Major General Lafayette, during his 1824 visit to Poughkeepsie. The second journey considered is a larger journey to freedom and equality over generations. This is the journey that involved the abolition of slavery through the tireless e orts of national and local leaders, and everyday people like the couple portrayed here. Often iconic national leaders can seem remote. Here we come to understand the very personal and intimate e ect such leaders can provide as hope and inspiration.
Part of Dutchess County Historical Society’s larger campaign:
American Journeys Since 1776 Through a series of articles, programs and exhibitions published by the Dutchess County Historical Society, we recognize the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, and the many, varied paths to freedom and equality that are the American Dream.
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