| Creator |
Society for the Mitigation and Gradual Abolition of Slavery Throughout the British Dominions |
| Editor |
Macaulay, Zachary, 1768-1838 |
| Title |
Anti-Slavery Monthly Reporter, March 1829
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: The London Society for the Mitigation and Abolition of Slavery,1829.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 48.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Anti-Slavery Monthly Reporter, March 1829" is a historical publication authored by a collective of anti-slavery activists, focused on raising awareness about the atrocities of slavery in British colonies during the early 19th century. This publication falls within the broader context of the anti-slavery movement that gained momentum in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The likely topic of the book revolves around the moral, religious, and political arguments against slavery, highlighting personal testimonies and appeals for the abolition of the slave trade. The content of this particular issue discusses various dimensions of the anti-slavery movement, including a notable appeal to the Bench of Bishops by Granville Sharpe, urging them to take a stand against the moral injustices of colonial slavery. It includes critiques of colonial policy towards slavery, reports of ongoing atrocities in colonies such as Berbice and Jamaica, and emphasizes the hypocrisy in legislations claiming to ameliorate the conditions of enslaved individuals. Furthermore, it highlights the efforts of individuals and organizations, such as the Society for Redeeming Slaves, aiming to assist enslaved people in gaining their freedom, reflecting the ongoing battle against the institution of slavery and the need for urgent reform. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
HT: Social sciences: Communities, Classes, Races
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| Subject |
Slavery -- Commonwealth countries -- Periodicals
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| Subject |
Antislavery movements -- Great Britain -- Periodicals
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69241 |
| Release Date |
Oct 26, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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