Slavery by Dr Richard Huzzey

Interviewed by Dominic Gibson

When did anti-slavery begin in earnest?

What triggered the abolition movenment?

How did anti-slavery shape the direction of the British Empire?

How was British abolition culture unique to Britian?

Why was the abolition movement more civil in Britain compared to other nations?

Did situations outside of Britain effect the abolition movement?

Was the abolition movement a technological or economical struggle or purely a moral one?

How important has commemoration been to the abolition movement?

Further information for the abolition movement

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