An Essay on Slavery and Abolitionism, with Reference to the Duty of American Females

1970
 |  Social Science
An Essay on Slavery and Abolitionism, with Reference to the Duty of American Females

Author: Catharine Esther Beecher

Publisher: Ayer Company Pub

ISBN: UOM:39015004938430

Category: Social Science

Page: 152

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Excerpt: ...their associates 78 avoided touching the matter of slavery. They knew that one thing must be gained at a time, and they as a matter of expediency, avoided discussing the duty of the British nation in regard to the system of slavery in their Colonies which was entirely under their own control. During all the time that was employed in efforts to end the slave-trade, slavery was existing in the control of the British people, and yet Clarkson and Wilberforce decided that it was right to let that matter entirely alone. The following shows Clarkson's proceedings after the British nation had abolished the slave-trade. "By the publication of his Thoughts on the Abolition of Slavery, Mr. Clarkson showed that neither he nor those connected with him, considered their work as accomplished, when the laws of his country clasped with its felons those engaged in the nefarious traffic of slaves. But the efforts of Mr. Clarkson were not confined to his pen. In 1818, he proceeded to Aix la Chapelle, at the time when the sovereigns of Europe met in congress. 79 He was received with marked attention by the Emperor of Russia, who listened to his statements (respecting the slave-trade, ) and promised to use his influence with the assembled monarchs, to secure the entire suppression of the trade in human beings, as speedily as possible. Describing his interview with this amiable monarch, in which the subject of peace societies, as well as the abolition of the slave-trade was discussed, Mr. Clarkson, in a letter to a friend, thus writes: "'It was about nine at night, when I was shown into the emperor's apartment. I found him alone. He met me at the door, and shaking me by the hand, said, 'I had the pleasure of making your acquaintance at Paris.' He then led me some little way into the room, and leaving me there, went forward and brought me a chair with his own hand, and desired me to sit down. This being done, he went for another chair, and bringing it very near to mine, ...

Encyclopedia of Emancipation and Abolition in the Transatlantic World

2015-03-26
 |  History
Encyclopedia of Emancipation and Abolition in the Transatlantic World

Author: Junius P. Rodriguez

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781317471790

Category: History

Page: 863

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The struggle to abolish slavery is one of the grandest quests - and central themes - of modern history. These movements for freedom have taken many forms, from individual escapes, violent rebellions, and official proclamations to mass organizations, decisive social actions, and major wars. Every emancipation movement - whether in Europe, Africa, or the Americas - has profoundly transformed the country and society in which it existed. This unique A-Z encyclopedia examines every effort to end slavery in the United States and the transatlantic world. It focuses on massive, broad-based movements, as well as specific incidents, events, and developments, and pulls together in one place information previously available only in a wide variety of sources. While it centers on the United States, the set also includes authoritative accounts of emancipation and abolition in Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America. "The Encyclopedia of Emancipation and Abolition" provides definitive coverage of one of the most significant experiences in human history. It features primary source documents, maps, illustrations, cross-references, a comprehensive chronology and bibliography, and specialized indexes in each volume, and covers a wide range of individuals and the major themes and ideas that motivated them to confront and abolish slavery.

Slavery, Abolition and Emancipation Vol 2

2020-04-27
 |  Literary Criticism
Slavery, Abolition and Emancipation Vol 2

Author: Peter J Kitson

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781000748628

Category: Literary Criticism

Page: 428

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Most writers associated with the first generation of British Romanticism - Blake, Coleridge, Wordsworth, Southey, Thelwall, and others - wrote against the slave trade. This edition collects a corpus of work which reflects the issues and theories concerning slavery and the status of the slave.

Slavery and Colonial Rule in Africa

2013-05-13
 |  History
Slavery and Colonial Rule in Africa

Author: Martin A. Klein

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781136319938

Category: History

Page: 312

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This book brings together a series of new case studies, some by young scholars, others by widely published authors. All are based on original research and designed to enhance our understanding of the process of the abolition of slavery in Africa at the grass-roots level. Part of the studies are on new areas of interest such as the German colonies and the Algerian Sahara. Others throw new light on questions already debated, such as emancipation of the Gold Coast. Some focus on the impact of abolition on particular groups of slaves, such as the royal slaves in Nigeria and concubines in Morocco. Among the themes considered is the role of slaves in their own emancipation, the short and long-term results of abolition, the role of the League of Nations, and the vestiges of slavery in Africa today.

Islam and the Abolition of Slavery

2006
 |  Slavery
Islam and the Abolition of Slavery

Author: W. G. Clarence-Smith

Publisher: C. Hurst & Co. Publishers

ISBN: STANFORD:36105126859672

Category: Slavery

Page: 293

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Contemporary debates about Muslim slavery occur in a context of fierce polemics between Islam and other belief systems. While Islamic groups had an ambivalent and generally muted impact on the legal repudiation of slavery, a growing religious commitment to abolition was essential if legislation was to be enforced in the twentieth century. Drawing on examples from the whole 'abode' of Islam, from the Philipines to Senegal and from the Caucasus to South Africa, Gervase Clarence-Smith ranges across the history of Islam, paying particular attention to the period from the late 18th century to the present.