British rule

Learn about the tensions between the British and the Oba of Benin and the eventual destruction of Benin City and the exile of the Oba. Discuss how you think the British should have behaved.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To find out about how Britain tried to take over Benin and the destruction and looting of Benin City.
• To discuss the different ways the British invasion has been interpreted.

Children will:

• Understand that there are different views of the past
• Analyse sources for potential bias
• Improvise a historical event

• Britain's interest in Benin
• Contrasting views of the British invasion of Benin

You do not need any particular resources for this session.

The British invasion from a Benin point of view from gamji.com
British establishment of trading posts on the Benin coast from waado.org
Events after the British invasion of Benin from edoworld.net