If, however, to safeguard the safety of the ship, those deemed chattels were thrown overboard while still alive, the insurers would pay out. Public meetings were held to enlist support, and local communities were encouraged to petition Parliament to demand change. Clarkson also told the public about the human cost to British families, given the heavy loss of British sailors on slaving voyages.
These losses, he argued, were clearly not in the national interest. John Newton, a former slave trader, lent his experience to the movement and later wrote the famous hymn 'Amazing Grace'. Despite opposition from a variety of people with vested interests, the abolitionists and their supporters persisted.
In , Lord Grenville made a passionate speech arguing that the trade was 'contrary to the principles of justice, humanity and sound policy'. When the bill to abolish the slave trade was finally voted upon, there was a majority of 41 votes to 20 in the Lords and a majority of to 15 in the Commons. Nevertheless, although the Act made it illegal to engage in the slave trade throughout the British colonies, trafficking between the Caribbean islands continued, regardless, until Clarkson, T.
Cugoano, O. Carretta, V. Edwards, P. Midgley, C. Reyahn King et al. Walvin, J. About Feedback Glossary Copyright Sitemap. Abolition of the Slave Trade. The uprising would play a crucial role in making Saint Domingue the first Caribbean island to declare its independence and only the second independent nation in the Western Hemisphere. For 13 years, the country was in a state of civil war with the enslaved fighting for their freedom under the leadership of their fellow Africans.
Under the military leadership of Toussaint, the freedom fighters were able to gain the upper hand and defeat the French, Spanish and British forces that attempted to regain control. Toussaint died in but the wheels of change were in motion. The rebel forces continued to fight for their freedom and on 1 January Haiti was declared an independent republic.
The Haitian Revolution, as it became known, was the only successful slave rebellion in world history. It became a pinnacle of resistance for enslaved Africans in the Caribbean and the Americas and was a turning point in the fight to abolish transatlantic slavery. This marks the proclamation of the first black state, Haiti — symbol of the struggle — and the triumph of the principles of liberty, equality, dignity and the rights of the individual.
Entry to the National Maritime Museum is free, open daily from 10am. Plan your visit. For further reading visit Understanding Slavery, a dedicated website to the history and legacies of the transatlantic slave trade. Shipping in the Pool of London, 18th century. Ignatius Sancho, Medal commemorating the abolition of the slave trade. Understand more about the history of slavery Hear stories told from diverse perspectives Shop. As we approach the bicentenary of the abolition of the Atlantic trade, Walvin has selected the historical texts that recreate the mindset that made such a savage institution possible - morally acceptable even Buy Now.
In this new edition, leading historian David Olusoga sets the book in its historical context helping us to understand this complex, spiritual, politically astute and deeply passionate man The British empire, in sentimental myth, was more free, more just and more fair than its rivals.
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These plantations produced products such as sugar or tobacco, meant for consumption back in Europe. Those who supported the slave trade argued that it made important contributions to the country's economy and to the rise of consumerism in Britain. Despite this, towards the end of the eighteenth century, people began to campaign against slavery. However, since trading was so profitable for those involved, the 'Abolitionists' those who campaigned for the abolition of the slave trade were fiercely opposed by a pro-slavery West Indian lobby.
Those who still supported slavery used persuasive arguments, or 'propaganda', to indicate the necessity of the slave trade though the abolitionists also used propaganda to further their cause.
The role of many slaves themselves in bringing slavery to an end is often overlooked. Resistance among slaves in the Caribbean was not uncommon. Indeed, slaves in the French colony of St Domingue seized control of the island and it was eventually declared to be the republic of Haiti. Figures such as Olaudah Equiano and Mary Prince, by adding their eye witness accounts to abolitionist literature, also made a major contribution to the abolition campaign.
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