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100 1 _aCrafton, William Bell
245 1 2 _aA short sketch of the evidence for the abolition of the slave trade, delivered before a committee of the House of Commons
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 2022-10-16
508 _aJohn Campbell and 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"A short sketch of the evidence for the abolition of the slave trade, delivered…" is a historical account likely written in the late 18th century. This work presents a compelling argument against the transatlantic slave trade, compiling evidence and testimonials intended to sway public opinion and Parliamentary decisions in favor of abolition. The book serves as an urgent call for moral and ethical reconsideration of slavery and its inhumane practices. The text meticulously outlines the horrific realities faced by enslaved Africans, detailing their experiences from capture and transport to brutal treatment and dehumanization in the colonies. It draws on firsthand accounts and testimonies from various witnesses, including sailors and abolitionist activists, to highlight the cruelty of the trade, the plight of the enslaved individuals, and the moral obligation of society to seek justice. The author argues that not only is the slave trade ethically indefensible, but it is also impractical from a policy perspective, emphasizing that humane treatment and the natural increase of the population could suffice for the colonies' labor needs. This passionate plea encapsulates both the emotional and rational arguments for ending this reprehensible trade. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Daniel Lawrence, 1792
653 _aSpeeches, addresses, etc., English
653 _aSlave trade -- Great Britain
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69166
999 _c109962
_d109962