Nadia Thomas on Slavery

Chepstow student Nadia Thomas gives a very personal insight into the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

Argument against Slavery

Slavery is evil.  I, William Wilberforce say that if God made us all to be equal what rights do we have to enslave a fellow man just because of the colour of his skin?  We have destroyed a whole economy and culture, an entire way of life, simply to enrich Britain.  The young and healthy Africans are taken away from their families, forced to lie in their own filth during the crossing to the Americas and then auctioned off to the highest bidder.

I know how you justify this by saying how they get a better life.  Most slaves will never know anything apart from back-breaking labour and the cruel sting of the whip.  We are all equal so why does the slave trade continue?  Are we not all good Christians?  If so, then why does the very highest form of cruelty and barbarity continue?

Jacob Van Buren, Usk House

Posters!

I've been making some posters to highlight the use of new technology at Chepstow and in the History Department.

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Open Evening - 1920s Speakeasy

'Do not go in the house of sin!' The anti-saloon league protest outside Chepstow History Department.

Thanks to all students, staff and parents for a hugely successful open evening!

Welcome back!

Right, it's time for a proper welcome back to school! And time for me to get back into this blog. We will be continuing to update our blog throughout the year with events, happenings and good work!

A reminder that resources and information for GCSEs and AS/A Levels can be found on this blog.

Congratulations to our Y13 leavers who had their best results ever!

Pob lwc to all for the year ahead!

Mr Rawlings

Gunpowder, Treason and Plot: The Trial of Guy Fawkes

After studying the 'Gunpowder Plot' year 8 students chose to put Guido 'Guy' Fawkes on trial. The aim was to find out once and for all if he was guilty of attempting to blow up parliament and murder the king.

Here are the results of that trial:



If you'd like to find out more about Guy Fawkes and the 'Gunpowder Plot' have a look at these links below:

http://www.gunpowderplot.co.uk/plot.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/civil_war_revolution/gunpowder_robinson_01.shtml

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/gunpowder_plot_of_1605.htm

Or this video with Nick Knowles is an entertaining overview!