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Thomas Clarkson researched a lot about the slave trade and then also joined a campaign to stop the slave trade. Both him and William Wilberforce, who were also good friends, worked about trying to solve the troubles of the slave trade. Thomas Clarkson also painted pictures so that people can see what it was like.
William Wilberforce but it wasn't until 1807.
Yes, that was one of the terms of this rather cobbled-together deal that did not last long.
slave trade
There was no “democratic “ slave trade. The slave trade had nothing to do with democracy and was the result of men who wanted to make money off of the enslaved.
The Quarkers, James Ramsay, Granville Sharp, Thomas Clarkson and William Wilberforce were humanitarians who contributed to end the abolition of slave trade
Thomas Clarkson was a devout Anglican, influenced by his religious beliefs to be an abolitionist and work towards the abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire.
Thomas Clarkson is known for his role in the British abolitionist movement, particularly his efforts in spearheading the campaign to abolish the transatlantic slave trade. He conducted research, collected evidence, and lobbied the British Parliament to end the inhumane practice. Clarkson was also a key figure in the formation of the Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade.
Abolitionists such as William Wilberforce, Thomas Clarkson, and Olaudah Equiano argued against the continuation of the slave trade. They used moral, ethical, and religious arguments to push for the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.
Thomas Clarkson
Thomas Clarkson
Thomas Clarkson researched a lot about the slave trade and then also joined a campaign to stop the slave trade. Both him and William Wilberforce, who were also good friends, worked about trying to solve the troubles of the slave trade. Thomas Clarkson also painted pictures so that people can see what it was like.
because he did not like the way the slaves were treated
Thomas Clarkson, an abolitionist, played a key role in stopping the slave trade by gathering evidence of its cruelty and presenting it to Parliament. This evidence, combined with the work of other abolitionists, led to the passing of the Slave Trade Act in 1807, which abolished the slave trade in the British Empire. Clarkson's activism and determination were instrumental in bringing about this change.
the slave trade was abolished in 1807.
The Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade was created in May 1787 by a group of British abolitionists.
He didn't really abolish the slave trade as it was stopped in Nelson Mandala's year. but the Slave trade was partly stopped by him.I think you two are mixing up Civil Rights and Apartheid with slavery William Wilberforce and Thomas Clarkson had a lot to do with the abolition of slaveryhe didn't completely stop the slave trade he made it much easyer for black people to walk around and not get treated badly