Lesson Plan

The National Archives: 19th Century Prison Ships

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Examine the primary sources provided by Great Britain's National Archives to discover the state of the prison system in late 18th century Great Britain, and the conditions on the prison ships used because of the prison system. Read court documents from Old Bailey, find a surgeon's log from a prison ship, and see drawings of live on board.

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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)