Think freedomThink freedom

Slavery abolished?Slavery abolished?

1807 - 20071807 - 2007

25 March 2007 is the bicentenary of 25 March 2007 is the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade.the abolition of the slave trade.

Was this a major landmark?Was this a major landmark? Slavery in British Empire not Slavery in British Empire not

abolished until 1833.abolished until 1833. Slavery in the United States not Slavery in the United States not

abolished until after the Civil War….abolished until after the Civil War…. BUT there is much evidence that BUT there is much evidence that

slavery still exists today.slavery still exists today.

What is slavery?What is slavery?

What does this word / idea mean to you?What does this word / idea mean to you? What images / pictures / facts / details do What images / pictures / facts / details do

you associate with this word?you associate with this word?

Get into pairs or groups and brainstormGet into pairs or groups and brainstorm Find some pictures to go with your ideasFind some pictures to go with your ideas Finish with a class displayFinish with a class display

What is slavery? – a working What is slavery? – a working definition with traditional picturesdefinition with traditional pictures

Being forced to work through mental or Being forced to work through mental or physical threatphysical threat

Being owned or controlled by an ‘owner’Being owned or controlled by an ‘owner’ Being dehumanised, treated as a Being dehumanised, treated as a

commodity, sold and bought as propertycommodity, sold and bought as property Being physically constrained or has Being physically constrained or has

restrictions placed upon freedom of restrictions placed upon freedom of movement.movement.

Britain and slavery – 18Britain and slavery – 18thth & 19 & 19thth centuriescenturies

Slave triangleSlave triangle Middle passageMiddle passage Arrival Arrival Work on the plantationsWork on the plantations Protest – escapeProtest – escape Abolition in Britain and EmpireAbolition in Britain and Empire Abolition in US and aftermathAbolition in US and aftermath

Slavery and the Isle of ManSlavery and the Isle of Man Use ‘Liverpool vessels bound for Africa, 1798’Use ‘Liverpool vessels bound for Africa, 1798’ Use Frances Wilkins’ list of Manx captainsUse Frances Wilkins’ list of Manx captains How many ships can you find leaving Liverpool How many ships can you find leaving Liverpool

in 1798 were captained by Manxmen?in 1798 were captained by Manxmen? How many slaves did they transport that year? How many slaves did they transport that year?

Compare with total for rest leaving Liverpool Compare with total for rest leaving Liverpool that year. Can you work out the percentage?that year. Can you work out the percentage?

Look at one Manx captain in more detail – e.g Look at one Manx captain in more detail – e.g Hugh Crow and do a journal – see other Hugh Crow and do a journal – see other presentation for more informationpresentation for more information

Manx Captains of slave shipsManx Captains of slave ships

Using ‘Liverpool Vessels Bound for Africa, Using ‘Liverpool Vessels Bound for Africa, 1798’, the following ships all had a Manx 1798’, the following ships all had a Manx captain:captain:

ThomasThomasParrParrTritonTritonUnityUnityResourceResourceMerseyMerseyMollyMolly

Slave ships with Manx Captains Slave ships with Manx Captains leaving Liverpool in 1798leaving Liverpool in 1798

AnnabelleAnnabelle TarletonTarleton WillWill CatherineCatherine CharlotteCharlotte DartDart BessBess PerseverancePerseverance PennyPenny

Other fascinating facts about these Other fascinating facts about these ships….ships….

Parr was ‘lost’ before she reached the Parr was ‘lost’ before she reached the Americas: slaves reached port in other Americas: slaves reached port in other ships.ships.

Captain Corran died on board his ship Captain Corran died on board his ship ‘Triton’‘Triton’

‘‘Iris’ had a Manx Captain: over 20% of the Iris’ had a Manx Captain: over 20% of the crew deserted.crew deserted.

‘‘Tarleton’ was ‘lost’ before slaves were Tarleton’ was ‘lost’ before slaves were embarked.embarked.

‘‘Dart’ had 36 crew: 50% died on voyage.Dart’ had 36 crew: 50% died on voyage.

Where did these Manx Captains Where did these Manx Captains go?go?

Number the ships 1 – 16Number the ships 1 – 16 Using a map of the West Coast of Using a map of the West Coast of

Africa, mark on the ship’s number at Africa, mark on the ship’s number at its destination.its destination.

Which was the most popular port?Which was the most popular port? Why do you think Manx captains Why do you think Manx captains

favoured one port more than the favoured one port more than the others?others?