Lesson 1:
This week we have been looking at significant events;
• Abolition of slavery Act passed in 1833
• The end of World War One 1918
• Women being given the right to vote in Britain 1928
• The release of Nelson Mandela from prison 1990
• Obama being sworn in as USA President 2009
In class we thought about why these are significant events and how they link to freedom. This week I would like you to think about the event we did in class or a different one of your choice and answer these two questions, I have included sentence starters to help if you would like.
Why is it important to remember these events?
Would it matter of they were forgotten?
I think it is important to remember……….because…………..
I think it would matter if ………….was forgotten because …………….