Bacon's Rebellion is often characterized as a struggle of poor commoners against wealthy elites, of the people against an unresponsive government, and Bacon even has a plaque in the Virginia state house. Was this rebellion all about ending class oppression or fighting against tyranny, or was it something more sinister. Join me while I explore how several textbooks present this event, and then dive into what really went down by examining what historians and primary sources have to say.
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