Abolitionism in America

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Robert Isaac Wilberforce. The Life of William Wilberforce. London: J. Murray, 1838.
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William Wilberforce
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Although William Wilberforce supported many social reforms, he is best known for his unrelenting efforts to abolish slavery. A Member of Parliament from 1780-1825, he continued to introduce anti-slavery motions for almost two decades to no avail. His diligence paid off in 1833, however, when, days before his death, he saw the passage of the Abolition of Slavery Act through Parliament.

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