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5.12.25 State funding for charter schools, the UK trade deal, and the fight to end slavery

The World and Everything In It

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Wilberforce and the Abolition Movement

This chapter explores the historical context of Britain's slave trade and the journey towards abolition, focusing on William Wilberforce's impassioned speech in 1789. It details the struggles faced by abolitionists, the moral imperatives guiding their efforts, and Wilberforce's personal transformation as he dedicates himself to revealing the horrors of slavery and advocating for justice within Parliament.

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