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Britain abolishes slavery across its empire

1833 CE · United Kingdom, Europe · Civil Rights

Britain abolishes slavery across its empire
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The Slavery Abolition Act 1833 was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which abolished slavery in the British Empire by way of compensated emancipation.

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