tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732892250430269339.post3030624696255285152..comments2023-09-19T16:59:37.341+01:00Comments on Dawna Lee - Because it Matters...: Legacies of British Slave Ownership - UCLDawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06426393284664166090noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732892250430269339.post-8832845316057346132014-06-19T05:41:21.837+01:002014-06-19T05:41:21.837+01:00I agree O, you know as we sat there and listened I...I agree O, you know as we sat there and listened I had this weird feeling for a hot second.,<br />I agree also that it's through knowing our past can we understand our present, understanding and compassion really s a must, esp here in Britain as we're such a class based society, we really need to highlight the cultural and political legacy of the slave trade. It was very lucrative, and was the foundation for the industrial revolution, and so much more . Maybe with a greater understanding we'll find humility, justice, and a renewed sense of fairness and equality. Dawnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06426393284664166090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732892250430269339.post-67207332040317592892014-06-19T05:30:38.107+01:002014-06-19T05:30:38.107+01:00The team at UCL have, and are doing a great job. ...The team at UCL have, and are doing a great job. I learnt a lot also, and we were given a tour around the database to get a feel for it. There are a few claim records from Montserrat also. Dawnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06426393284664166090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732892250430269339.post-44090970980447773822014-06-19T05:27:49.041+01:002014-06-19T05:27:49.041+01:00I agree Maggid we are.. and it is important ..I agree Maggid we are.. and it is important ..Dawnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06426393284664166090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732892250430269339.post-4573049831699217092014-06-19T03:57:36.052+01:002014-06-19T03:57:36.052+01:00I wonder if humankind will ever understand we are ...I wonder if humankind will ever understand we are all one - and need to be cherished - instead of used . . . Thank you for sharing . . . it's a hard thing to learn - and important . . . .Maggidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00857424986925369274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732892250430269339.post-25429276448248271212014-06-19T03:47:59.081+01:002014-06-19T03:47:59.081+01:00This was eye-opening for me, Dawna! I studied Bri...This was eye-opening for me, Dawna! I studied British history a long time ago, but this wasn't in it. Tragically, slavery still exists in our world. Thank you for sharing this.Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732892250430269339.post-21739661332260247112014-06-18T21:34:59.979+01:002014-06-18T21:34:59.979+01:00I think it is so important to educate people about...I think it is so important to educate people about things like this. It can't be ignored or swept under a rug. We can only do better in the future by learning from the past...Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.com