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100 1 _aNewton, John,
_d1725-1807
245 1 0 _aThoughts upon the African slave trade
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-05-12
508 _aArchibald Ogden-Smith, Barry Abrahamsen, The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Thoughts upon the African Slave Trade" by John Newton is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The book serves as a reflective exposition on the African slave trade, focusing on its moral implications and the author's personal experiences in the trade. John Newton, a former slave trader turned minister, provides a firsthand perspective on the atrocities of the slave trade and urges its abolition, advocating for a conscientious approach to human dignity and morality. In the text, Newton chronicles his journey from participation in the slave trade to becoming an opponent of it, sharing accounts of the conditions faced by the enslaved people and the moral degradation experienced by those who engaged in the trade. He reflects on his own complicity and the broader societal acceptance of slavery, emphasizing that the trade causes immense suffering not only to the enslaved individuals but also to the European sailors and traders involved. Newton’s narrative is both a personal confession and a call to action, highlighting the urgent need for societal change and the importance of treating all individuals with respect and humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: J. Buckland, 1792
653 _aSlavery -- Early works to 1800
653 _aSlave trade -- Africa, West -- Early works to 1800
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68056
999 _c108878
_d108878