jan 1, 1833 - Slavery Abolished in the UK

Description:

12 million slaves were sent to the Americas between the 16th and 19th centuries, with 1.5 million dying on the journey.

Methods:
Pamphlets, books, meeting & speeches, boycotts, persudaing MPs

Significance:
Showed growing importance of ideas of equality
Beginning of social campaigning

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