Think freedom Slavery abolished?

March 2007 is the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade. 25 March 2007 is the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade. Was this a major landmark? Was this a major landmark? Slavery in British Empire not abolished until Slavery in British Empire not abolished until Slavery in the United States not abolished until after the Civil War…. Slavery in the United States not abolished until after the Civil War…. BUT there is much evidence that slavery still exists today. BUT there is much evidence that slavery still exists today.

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 you associate with this word? What images / pictures / facts / details do you associate with this word? Get into pairs or groups and brainstorm Get into pairs or groups and brainstorm Find some pictures to go with your ideas Find some pictures to go with your ideas Finish with a class display Finish with a class display

What is slavery? – a working definition with traditional pictures Being forced to work through mental or physical threat Being forced to work through mental or physical threat Being owned or controlled by an ‘owner’ Being owned or controlled by an ‘owner’ Being dehumanised, treated as a commodity, sold and bought as property Being dehumanised, treated as a commodity, sold and bought as property Being physically constrained or has restrictions placed upon freedom of movement. Being physically constrained or has restrictions placed upon freedom of movement.

Britain and slavery – 18th & 19th centuries Slave triangle Slave triangle Middle passage Middle passage Arrival Arrival Work on the plantations Work on the plantations Protest – escape Protest – escape Abolition in Britain and Empire Abolition in Britain and Empire Abolition in US and aftermath Abolition in US and aftermath

Slavery 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 captains Use Frances Wilkins’ list of Manx captains How many ships can you find leaving Liverpool in 1798 were captained by Manxmen? How many ships can you find leaving Liverpool in 1798 were captained by Manxmen? How many slaves did they transport that year? Compare with total for rest leaving Liverpool that year. Can you work out the percentage? How many slaves did they transport that year? Compare with total for rest leaving Liverpool that year. Can you work out the percentage? Look at one Manx captain in more detail – e.g Hugh Crow and do a journal – see other presentation for more information Look at one Manx captain in more detail – e.g Hugh Crow and do a journal – see other presentation for more information

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

Slave ships with Manx Captains leaving Liverpool in 1798 Annabelle Annabelle Tarleton Tarleton Will Will Catherine Catherine Charlotte Charlotte Dart Dart Bess Bess Perseverance Perseverance Penny Penny

Other fascinating facts about these ships…. Parr was ‘lost’ before she reached the Americas: slaves reached port in other ships. Parr was ‘lost’ before she reached the Americas: slaves reached port in other ships. Captain Corran died on board his ship ‘Triton’ Captain Corran died on board his ship ‘Triton’ ‘Iris’ had a Manx Captain: over 20% of the crew deserted. ‘Iris’ had a Manx Captain: over 20% of the crew deserted. ‘Tarleton’ was ‘lost’ before slaves were embarked. ‘Tarleton’ was ‘lost’ before slaves were embarked. ‘Dart’ had 36 crew: 50% died on voyage. ‘Dart’ had 36 crew: 50% died on voyage.

Where did these Manx Captains go? Number the ships 1 – 16 Number the ships 1 – 16 Using a map of the West Coast of Africa, mark on the ship’s number at its destination. Using a map of the West Coast of Africa, mark on the ship’s number at its destination. Which was the most popular port? Which was the most popular port? Why do you think Manx captains favoured one port more than the others? Why do you think Manx captains favoured one port more than the others?