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Abolition Debate Over Slave Trade Cries for Justice
Parliament weighs the horrors of the African slave trade. Wilberforce argues the trade harms navigation, economy, and humanity, urging immediate abolition as King and Africa suffer from rapine, war, and brutal captains. He cites ship carnage, mass deaths, and brutal killings to press for a decisive bill.
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Liverpool
Wilberforce
Africa
Bahome
Wilberfore
England
Iit
West Indies
Occa ‘Sion
Bristol
Fich
Famuel
Durft
Willie
Namies
Hoult
Hae
Phillips
Thomas
Frica
Weele-Indies
Kimber
Denmark
Bailey Sooke
West
St. Domingo
House of Commons
Paighan
Bornton
St.Dotiako
Arieus
Nora -Ag
Fides the Great