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Thomas Clarkson, the anti slavery campaigner used a box of evidence on his travels to illustrate why slavery was wrong and unnecessary. The box...
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contained many things including items (from crop seeds to african crafts) that showed the potential benefits for all in an alternative type of trade not based on enslavement. The box is kept at Wisbech Museum. Picture taken March 2007. Ivory disc inscribed: The gift of Captain John Trousdall to young West India of Grandy Bonnet on other side: Sold The Alfred 30 slaves * West India of Grandy Bonney a good trader and an honest man
Subjects: History, Citizenship
Key Stages: KS2, KS3, KS4, KS4+ Learning Groups: Teachers, Parents, Pupils, Others |
