Unit 9: Free at last?

Pages 160-161
Pages 162-163
Pages 164-165
Pages 168-169
Page 171
Pages 172-173
Pages 174-175


 

Pages 160-161 - Outline
 
  All men and women...
Slavery in history • For an in-depth look into slavery, start with the Wikipedia article, from which you can learn more about slavery in the USA, etc.
 Slavery today • Many organisations are fighting against slavery. Visit Free the Slaves and Human Trafficking. And don't forget to check out the BBC News page about modern slavery.
  ... are created equal
Women's rights in history • Use Wikipedia for an overview of women's rights, and especially women's suffrage. Then you can learn about many British or American suffragists, for example.
Women's rights today • The road to equality is still long. Check out what some organisations like Human Rights Watch and the ACLU are doing today.
 

Mandela's freedom
Mandela: an audio history • From Radio Diaries. Listen to a full audio history of Mandela and apartheid in South Africa. Read the transcripts if you don't understand.
   

 

Pages 162-163 - Text 1: Thousands are sailing
 
The band
  The Pogues • Visit the band’s official website.
   

 

Pages 164-165 - Text 2: Victory in sight
 
Women's rights
 + For more information on women's rights, see the links for Outline.
   

 

 

 

Pages 168-169 - Text 3: A valuable servant
 
The author & her works
  Harriet Beecher Stowe • A comprehensive article on the author, from Wikipedia.
  Harriet Beecher Stowe Center • The Harriet Beecher Stowe house and library in Hartford, Connecticut.
  Harriet Beecher Stowe's works • The Literature Network features a biography and many of Stowe's books for you to read online.
   
Slavery
 + For more information on slavery, see the links for Outline.
   
 

 

 

Page 171 - Work out: Amnesty International letter
 
Amnesty
  Letter writing guide • Amnesty International's advice to letter writers.
  Amnesty International. Visit Amnesty's sites for the UK, the USA, Australia, Canada, Ireland, India, etc.
 

 

 

Pages 172-173 - Issue: More freedom for teens?
 
Teen freedom
  Raising kids: teen freedom (UK) • A page from a website for parents.
   

 

Pages 174-175 -  Extra Text: The mystery tour
 
The author
  Monica Ali • Read the author's profile on The British Council's website.