Berry Hill Plantation, South Boston, VA | Documentary
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- Having changed relatively little in almost 200 years, Berry Hill provides an intimate opportunity to learn about Virginia's complex - and often painful - past. In doing so, we are also afforded an opportunity to reflect on the world we ourselves live in.
Music selection include “Exodus”, “Phoenix”, and “There Was A Time” by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
Just stayed there this past weekend for my Wife’s family reunion. Beautiful property but you can feel the energy there soon as you step foot on the grounds. Feels very sad. We had the chance to explore the big house, the grounds, the slave quarters, the graveyard’s. No paranormal Activity we experienced. Before leaving we said a prayer for our ancestors who were enslaved on these grounds, praying for their peace in the afterlife and paid respects to their hardship’s and inhumane treatment they must’ve faced. It was a very powerful and most memorable reunion we have had.
Excellent Narrative ... ⚖️
Some of these beautiful homes hide the darkest pasts - thank you for shining a light on them!
There were also MANY HAPPY times!
there is are a couple more Plantations older than this one ,over in Pittsylvania Co
You didn't mention that AXA sold the estate to Dr. Edwards of Baltimore. Martha his daughter is in charge of all operations. Over all a great video. I worked there for five years in the maintenance dept. I love Berry Hill and wish nothing but the best for it.
I'm like: "I don't remember Benny Hill doing a plantation skit.."
The enslaved produced an estimated 69% of the South's portion of the GNP, possibly Higher, as the Sugar, Cotton, and Indigo exports made some 4 of the Plantation Owners the then "Wealthiest Men in the World". They comprised a variable number between 400 and 1200 enslaved persons each.
Free Labor and no Taxes factored into immense profits. They influenced the Newspapers of the day, and that reveals the seeds of the Civil War, fanned by the "International Bankers and Financiers" who wanted to own our Financials and Banking System.
It took them another 40 years and the Rothschild family, neither USA Citizens nor Residents, still own the "Federal Reserve Bank Corporation", and all Central Banks, + vast more Ownerships and Contracts.
War is always about money and/or resources.
Blind to the facts that others are literally equal, for all are Soul Energies in a Human Vessel experiencing a Life Journey.
We aren't our Physical, We are our Energy and it is Eternal.
Best Thoughts ...
Beth Bartlett
Sociologist/Behavioralist
and Historian
that place looks like a Federal Government Building . the Union Army marched just a few miles west of that Plantation and blew up a rail road bridge in 1865
What was the name of that bridge ?
@@spiderlegs50 it was the rail road bridge leading to Danville Va.
@@zcam1969 I can't find anything on that. I live 1 mile down the road from the Mansion. In 64 they charged Staunton River Bridge 4 times June 25th, never took it. I love learning new things so if you remember the name of it west of the mansion,I'd really like to know it. Thank You kindly.
@@spiderlegs50 they dynamited that bridge ' staunton river '' that is the bridge ,very late in the war ,after the confederate army retreated from Richmond to Danville . 1865
@@zcam1969 It was the fleeing Confederates that burned the Staunton River covered bridge down April 12, 1865. After Union Occupation took over, they rebuilt the bridge for key transportation. The bridge that still stands today was built in 1902. I learned right many things about that battle and bridge. For instance Benjamin Farinholt had been wounded, taken prisoner , sent to Johnson's Island in Ohio and escaped making it to Richmond. I apologize for rattling on,,Have a great day.
The slaves didn't produce all the wealth. You had to have wealth to purchase slaves in the first place.
They produced an estimated 69% of the South's portion of the GNP, possibly Higher, as the Sugar, Cotton, and Indigo exports made some 4 of the Plantation Owners the then "Wealthiest Men in the World", they comprised a variable number between 400 and 1200 enslaved persons each.
Free Labor and no Taxes factored into immense profits. They influenced the Newspapers of the day, and that reveals the seeds of the Civil War, fanned by the "International Bankers and Financiers" who wanted to own our Financials and Banking System.
It took them another 40 years and the family, neither USA Citizens nor Residents, still own the "Federal Reserve Bank Corporation", and all Central Banks, + vast more Ownerships and Contracts.
War is always about money and/or resources.
Blind to the facts that others are literally equal, for all are Soul Energies in a Human Vessel experiencing a Life Journey.
We aren't our Physical, We are our Energy and it is Eternal.
Best Thoughts ...
Beth Bartlett
Sociologist/Behavioralist
and Historian
.
@@bethbartlett5692 totally unbiased