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LenKa [72]
3 years ago
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Which historical figure played a major role in the abolition of slavery in British empire ?

History
2 answers:
denis-greek [22]3 years ago
4 0

The correct answer is: A) William Wilberforce.

Explanation:

William Wilberforce (1759 - 1833) was an English politician who is remembered as one of the leaders of the <em>anti-slavery movement</em>.

He was converted to Christianism, and had as spiritual leader a former slave trader John Newton, this was one of the main reasons he became defendant of the slaves.<em> He fought in the House of Commons for the abolition of slavery</em>, but his first bill to abolish slave trade was defeated instantly by 163 votes to 88. It was until 1807 when Wilberforce achieved success and his bill to abolish slave trade was passed by 283 to 16.

In 1823 <em>Anti Slavery Society </em>was formed and William Wilberforce joined the movement, but he was already retired so he didn't played an important part in this movement.


Nitella [24]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

A. William Wilberforce

Explanation:

Wilberforce was a man of convictions, he dedicated his life based on his religious and personal beliefs.

The influence of Christian thought made him an important shift in the political sphere where he spent most of his lifetime.

As a British philantropist  he enaged in a long struggle for ending British participation in the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

Being the spokesman for the Abolition Movement he became a Member of the Parliament where he settled the issue in the House of Commons.

He was sucessful in insisting to create a bill to discourage people involved in slavery.

<em>The way he managed it to change the political spirit of the time was introducing bills to make slave trade in 1789 a law until 1833 as it came knew The Abolition of Slavery Bill. </em>

 

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