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The 1807 Abolition Act: Britain Outlaws the Slave Trade
In 1807, after decades of activism, tragedy, and political maneuvering, the British Parliament voted to abolish the transatlantic slave trade. This episode explores the human stories behind the Abolition Act: the relentless campaigning of Thomas Clarkson, the moral authority of former slave Olaudah Equiano's autobiography, the parliamentary genius of William Wilberforce, and the brutal evidence of the Zong massacre that shocked the nation. We also consider the economic arguments against abolition, the role of Quaker petitioners, and the ironic loophole that allowed British ships to…
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