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Description |
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| The
Slave Trade |
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A
clearly organised and comprehensive collection of information about
the Slave Trade from Spartacus Internet. An excellent starting point
with a great deal of material to examine. |
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Focus
on the slave trade  |
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BBC
news article from September 2001. A useful summary of the
history of the slave trade and its impact upon the world.
Includes a map. A good overview. |
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| The
Slave Trade triangle |
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An
interactive 'web-lesson' that encourages pupils to research and answer
questions using internet links. An innovative and useful source,
although not all the links work. |
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| History
of the Middle Passage |
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An
approachable site that explains the Middle Passage. A
detailed timeline is also included. Valuable information. |
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| Abolition
Acts of 1807 and 1833 - how did they affect slavery? |
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A
Learning Curve snapshot activity providing excellent primary source
analysis that covers and explains important aspects related to
slavery. Assessment questions included. |
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| The
Atlantic Slave Trade |
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An
atmospheric and grabbing site that leads pupils through the terror and
terror of the Middle Passage. Great use of illustrations make
this site ideal for use with KS3. |
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| The
Middle Passage |
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An
interesting site that presents shocking information on the Middle
Passage, and backs this up with accounts from different slaves who
survived the ordeal. |
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| African
Slave Trade timeline |
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A
collection of links and information about the Slave Trade arranged as
a timeline. Whilst at times complicated, this helpful site
covers a wide range of relevant issues. |
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| Bristol
City Council
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A
brief summary of the transatlantic slave trade. This site
provides the English perspective - how the slave trade affected ports
in this country. |
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| Slavery
in America |
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A
very clear and straightforward site offering some brief useful
information together with an excellent collection of explained links
to find out more. |
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| Exploring
Amistad |
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This
site offers information and resources on teaching the Amistad
incident. Worth exploring, as links provide material relevant to
resistance, abolition and additional aspects. |
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| Amistad
- what happened? |
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Information
and background material to the Amistad resistance. Accessible
information for KS3 study. |
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| The
Anti-Slavery Campaign |
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An
explanation of the Anti-Slavery campaign in Britain. Details how
Britain had benefited from the slave trade, and also how people began
turning away from slavery. |
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| The
mystery of the portrait |
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A
BBC Education website that allows KS3 pupils to investigation material
about Olaudah Equiano. Useful research information allowing
further exploration. |
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| Slave
Movement in the 18th & 19th Centuries |
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Statistics
and documentation revealing the world slave trade. Not of
immediate use for KS3, but may provide background evidence that could
be used. |
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