This document introduces a unit on studying the British Empire by posing questions about four sets of related images depicting connections between Britain and other parts of the world through traded goods like sugar, tobacco, spices and slaves. It will examine why Britain established an empire, whether they should be proud or ashamed given negatives like slavery and racism versus positives like freedom and equality, and why still important to study its impact on issues today in countries like the UK, USA, Asia, Middle East and Africa.
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Unit Starter
1. What connects these FOUR images? A unit starter by RJ Tarr at www.activehistory.co.uk
10. What topic do you think we will be studying? (answer next slide)
11. The British Empire UK Manufactured Goods Europe USA Sugar, Tobacco Americas Zimbabwe Slaves Africa India Spices Asia Example Traded Place
12. How shall we will study it? Question 1: Why Britain? Origins Question 2: Should the British be proud or ashamed of their Empire? Negatives: Slavery and Racism? (orthodox view) Positives: Freedom and Equality? (revisionist view). Question 3: Why is it still important to study the British Empire? UK – Issues of racism and multiculturalism USA - independence, civil war, civil rights Asia – India and Pakistan Middle East – Israel and Palestine, Iraq and Iran Africa – Zimbabwe, Kenya
