66. Wilberforce and the Fight for Freedom
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Reassessing Slavery: Humanity, Investment, and Emancipation
This chapter explores the changing dynamics of slave ownership in the West Indies after the end of new slave imports, highlighting how economic considerations led owners to view enslaved individuals as long-term investments. It also addresses Wilberforce's controversial stance on emancipation, advocating for a gradual approach based on his beliefs about societal readiness for freedom.
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