Key Events
British empire slavery emancipation:
In July 1833, a Bill to abolish slavery throughout the British Empire passed in the House of Commons, followed by the House of Lords on 1st August. There were many things that led up to the British abolishing slavery in their area, one of which was when the enslaved people of the world began to resist. Enslave people had resisted the trade since it began. Once the french revolution had gone underway it inspired the feeling of hope, freedom and equality to those seeking to end slavery.
After the second wind the the french revolution gave the fight against slavery the British past the bill to abolish slavery. Once they did this, it showed other countries of the world, like america, that it can be done successfully without the collapse of the economy.
After the second wind the the french revolution gave the fight against slavery the British past the bill to abolish slavery. Once they did this, it showed other countries of the world, like america, that it can be done successfully without the collapse of the economy.
Campaign to Abolish Slavery:
Unlike now days when somebody wants a single person or a whole nation to know about something you could just but an ad on TV or send a post around Facebook telling about the terrible transport and working conditions that these slaves were in. Back when slavery was an issue in america, not everybody knew about what these slaves really went threw.
Against all of the difficulties that were proposed by trying to campaign 250 years ago, they were still able to conduct a pretty successful campaign. They were able to raise public awareness in america and help convince parliament to do something about it.
Against all of the difficulties that were proposed by trying to campaign 250 years ago, they were still able to conduct a pretty successful campaign. They were able to raise public awareness in america and help convince parliament to do something about it.
Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade:
In May 1787, Thomas Clarkson and 11 other men set up the Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade. The society was able to persuade William Wilberforce the MP for Hull, to speak out for them in Parliament. Wilberforce was able to use his contacts to try and set up a Parliamentary investigation into the Slave Trade.
The picture on the left is the emblem created by the Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade. The banner underneath the begging negro man says, "Am I Not a Brother and a Man".
The picture on the left is the emblem created by the Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade. The banner underneath the begging negro man says, "Am I Not a Brother and a Man".
Works Cited
"The Abolition of Slavery Project." The Abolition of Slavery Project. The Abolition Project, n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.
Wikipedia contributors. "Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 29 Nov. 2014. Web. 15 Dec. 2014.
Wikipedia contributors. "Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 29 Nov. 2014. Web. 15 Dec. 2014.