HIS106Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 44: Free African Society, Industrial Revolution, Absalom Jones
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The abolition of slavery was a gradual process, one influenced by both white and black abolitionists and by slaves themselves. Explanations for the end of the slave trade and slavery. The industrial revolution: plantations were less profitable and in decline towards the end of the period. Formed min 17thc england, spread to colonies, began speaking out against slavery. Ger(cid:373)a(cid:374)to(cid:449)(cid:374) protest (cid:894)1688(cid:895): (cid:862)we should do to all (cid:373)e(cid:374) like as (cid:449)e (cid:449)ill be do(cid:374)e oursel(cid:448)es(cid:863) George keith: first anti-slavery tract (1693) calling for people to free their slaves and help fugitive slaves. Became some of the most important abolitionists all people equal before god. John locke: slavery against natural rights man born free and equal. Adam smith: slavery is costly and unproductive. Many revolutionaries held antislavery views jefferson originally put it in the declaration. Too risky to end slavery all at once. African american patriots obtained freedom (5000), by fighting the revolution.
