#108: Penal Colonies
Starting in the 17th century, Britain sent hundreds of thousands of people to America and Australia for crimes as small as stealing a loaf of bread.Learn about why this happened, how it worked, and the legacy it has left on the countries where these prisoners were sent to. Sending criminals away as a punishment - as old as time The Bloody Code a being killed for stealing a rabbit Impact of the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions on society Prison boats Sending criminals to America What life was like in America as a prisoner The American Revolution a finding a new place for prisoners The discovery of Australia The convicts' journey to Australia 1 in 5 Australians is a descendant of a convict Penal colonies in other countries The cultural impact of sending prisoners to the colonies Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/penal-coloniesJoin the conversation: instagram.com/leonardoenglishapp fb.me/leonardoenglishapp Join the Leonardo English community: community.leonardoenglish.com ** More about Leonardo English and the English for Curious Minds podcast **Learning English shouldn't be boring. It should open your mind.English Learning for Curious Minds is a podcast aimed at intermediate level English speakers and above, where listeners learn fascinating things about the world while learning English.There's no small-talk, no boring grammar exercises or vocabulary drills.You'll learn English by listening, by hearing real conversations and real English, spoken by native speakers, and at a speed you can understand.You can become a member of Leonardo English and get access to every podcast, transcripts, key vocabulary, an exclusive community, and be able to participate in members-only live sessions.Discover a more interesting way to improve your English at leonardoenglish.com/subscribe