Slaves were imported into the Caribbean in the 1600s to work on sugar plantations, as the map shows the key Caribbean countries that benefited from the slave trade. Students are tasked with writing a persuasive letter to European Union leaders supporting or disagreeing with the claim that wealthy European countries that benefited from slavery should pay reparations to poorer Caribbean countries, using evidence from an article by Cecily Jones to back their argument.

1. Bellringer
1. Why were slaves imported into the Caribbean in
the 1600’s? (look at the map)

2. Think of a time when you broke something
that belonged to someone else

3. Apology necessary?

4. Caribbean
4 most important countries

7. Writing quiz
Read the article by Cecily Jones
Write a persuasive letter to the leaders
of the European Union supporting or
disagreeing with:
“Wealthy European countries that
benefited from slavery should pay
poor people in countries like
Barbados”
Use textual evidence to support your
claim

8. Closure: 3 adjectives that describe the Caribbean