Liverpool Trip

On Monday 17 September we visited the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool as part of our A-Level History course. I had previously learnt about the conditions slaves faced, but the museum gave me a greater and unique insight into how inhumane their conditions truly were and showcased several items including tools which were used to torture and humiliate the enslaved. This made me realise how truly horrific it must have been for the slaves and why it is important that slavery is not forgotten. Watching the videos of the various accounts and personal experiences provided me with a deeper understanding that I would not have otherwise gained. (Saahil Raja 13NHA)

The trip to the Slavery Museum in Liverpool was extraordinary as we got to see great leaders, which were part of the Black Movement, achieve so much and put their life at risk for their civil rights. However at the same time it was quite heart breaking to see what African Americans had to go through. What caught me the most was the fact that the youngest person to be sold was only 1 years old and this made me realise how easy our lives are in comparison to the suffering of the slaves.  In a way, the study of History gives a voice to the voiceless.  (Sarah Younis, 13JST)

The recent trip we went on to visit the slavery museum in Liverpool was truly a riveting experience, giving us a completely different insight into how the trans-Atlantic slave trade worked.  It was more than a classroom study could offer. We experienced the cold reality of how slaves were forced from their homes and across the Atlantic to work in brutal conditions, and how cruelly they were treated by their owners, who regarded them as mere property. I found the screenings depicting what life was like for slaves on a slave ship to be particularly moving. Overall the entire experience was very touching and helped us understand much more about what life was like during the period we are beginning to study in Year 13. (Ibrahim Zia, 13KOR)