I would like you to create a biography of Olaudah Equiano. You can either post it in this blog, email it to me or bring it with you to next lesson.

Kind regards,

Mr Watkins

Where was he born?
What was his names?
How was he treated on the slave ships?
What 'jobs' did he do?
etc etc.


http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Sequiano.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/equiano_olaudah.shtml

Their apartments are fitted up as much for their advantage as circumstances will admit. The right ankle of one, indeed is connected with the left ankle of another by a small iron fetter, and if they are turbulent, by another on their wrists. they have several meals a day; some of their own country provisions, with the best sauces of African cookery; and by way of variety, another meal of pulse. After breakfast they have water to wash themselves, while their apartments are perfumed with frankincense and lime juice. Before dinner, they are amused after the manner of their country. Their song and dance is promoted. The men play and sing, while the women and girls make fanciful ornaments with beads, which they are plentifully supplied with. - Norris Report to the UK Government.

TASK - What is the Norris Report saying conditions are like on the slave ships? Who is he saying it to? Is what he's saying true, why might he of written the report? Answer the following Questions in your comments below, focus on the last Question.

The Norris Report say's conditions on board slave ships are ... However I think they are ... He is writing to ... He may be saying this to .... etc.

Create your own timeline of social change from the information below. Make it as colourful as possible, use pictures to illustrate some of the points.

DUE 20/11/2013 !!!!


Average Age of death 1801 - Less than 30.

Chadwicks Report - 1842
Anaesthetics - 1840
First Public Health Act - 1848
Compulsory Vaccination - 1853
London Sewer works begins - 1858
Better Nursing - 1860
Antiseptic Surgery 1860
Sanitary Act - 1866
Better Food - 1870's
Food and Drugs Act 1875
Housing Act - 1875
Second Public Health Act - 1875

Average Age of death in 1901 - 50's