In History we have been studying the political upheaval in the mid 19th Century when the Chartist movement demanded votes for the working man. Frightened by the revolutionary horrors in France and riots in Bristol, the British Government were naturally cautious. The leaders of the new Chartist movement had to be careful to avoid similar violence if they were to be respected.
Amy and Matt have each written a speech persuading a large crowd at an imaginary Chartist gathering in 19th Century England to seek radical change through peaceful protesting.
The audio was recorded using Garageband with audience sounds and special effects such as reverb added to simulate a large hall and crowd. Images from Wikpedia were assembled in Final Cut Pro X and a ‘Ken Burn’ video effect used to make them move.
