Hello Lansbury Lawrence!
We roamed the streets of Poplar and discovered many of the key spots that marked the 1921 Poplar Rates Rebellion.
The sites we visited:
Before the trip, we learnt about the reasons and results of the PRR. We also wrote a persuasive letter to our MP, demanding for the release of Minnie Lansbury.
On our return to class, we also used P4C (Philosophy for Children) to discuss the Poplar Rates Rebellion and explore ideas about fairness, justice and standing up for what’s right. We started by considering why the Poplar councillors refused to collect unfair taxes and then created our own big question: “Is it ever right to break the law to make things fair?” Everyone was eager to share their thoughts and views, plus the children remembered that challenging each other is an important part of a discussion. This was done respectfully, and children even used evidence from their history lessons to support their ideas. Our reflections about what courage and community mean in times of injustice helped us all connect the rebellion to our own values and how we can help make our world fairer today.
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Peggy Angus Class 🙂