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100 1 _aClarkson, Thomas,
_d1760-1846
245 1 3 _aAn Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly the African :
_bTranslated from a Latin Dissertation, Which Was Honoured with the First Prize in the University of Cambridge, for the Year 1785, with Additions
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-01-01
508 _aProduced by Carlo Traverso, David Gundry and PG Distributed Proofreaders from images generously made available by the Biblioth que nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr.
520 _a"An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly the African" by Thomas Clarkson is a historical treatise written during the late 18th century. This essential work examines the transatlantic slave trade and its moral implications, arguing against the legitimacy of slavery and advocating for human rights and freedom. The essay offers a powerful critique of colonial slavery and presents a detailed historical account of the practices and philosophies surrounding human enslavement. The opening of the essay establishes a foundation for Clarkson's arguments by recalling the moral responsibilities of various historical figures who fought against slavery, including notable Quakers and other humanitarians. Clarkson references individual efforts towards emancipation and highlights significant figures in the abolition movement, such as Granville Sharp and James Ramsay. The early chapters focus on the history of slavery, distinguishing between voluntary and involuntary servitude, and setting the stage for the examination of slavery's justification and the inhumane treatment of enslaved individuals. Clarkson's work reflects a growing awareness in society about the moral, ethical, and economic reasons to oppose slavery, aiming to stir public conscience and encourage legislative change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSlave trade -- Africa
653 _aSlavery -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10611
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