Who deserves the credit for the abolition of slavery?

This scheme of work seeks to broaden the debate around the abolition of slavery to include black resistance movements such as the rebellions of Toussaint L’Ouverture, the role of women such as Elizabeth Heyrick and black published campaigners such as Ignatius Sancho and Mary Prince. Full of useful sources for discussion. Includes a knowledge organiser with timeline, summaries and key vocab.

Includes the following topics:

1. Why did the Trans-Atlantic slave trade begin?
2. Wat were conditions like on the middle passage?
3. What was life like on the plantations?
4. How did slaves resist their enslavement?
5. Why did some people want to keep the slave trade?
6. How important were white activists in the abolition of slavery?
7. How important were black activists in the abolition of slavery?
8. How important were female activists in the abolition of slavery?
9. How important was economics in the abolition of slavery?
10. Why did America take so long to abolish slavery?
11. Does slavery still exist?