Include the Transatlantic Slave Trade in the National Curriculum

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

Educate students on Britain's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade, and how it impacts society today.

We live in a diverse society in which individuals should not be left with the burden of educating others on Britain's impact on their family history e.g. last names.

“general enlightenment that provides an intellectual, cultural, and social climate [ensures] recurrence would no longer be possible.” - Adorno

To know is to grow. Germany teaches about the Holocaust to ensure such a tragedy never occurs again, Britain has the same responsibility.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Timeline

19 May 2020	Petition opened for signatures
10 Jul 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 10 Jul 2020

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