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Session 8: Rise of abolitionism

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Christer Petley

What caused the rise of British antislavery? Were abolitionists moved to act by pure altruism, or did they and those who sympathised with them have other motivations? We will look at how historians have interpreted the rise and success of … Continue reading →

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