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The Abolitionists Tactics - Coggle Diagram
The Abolitionists Tactics
Education
Sons of Africa
Wrote about their experiences and spoke at meetings
One wrote an autobiography which sold many copies
Formed by escaped Slaves
Another book was published, it argued that Slavery was orally wrong and should be stopped
Images
But only half the population could read, instead other methods were used
Whips
Thumbscrews
Showcasing shackles
Trade goods made by African craftsmen
Clarkson and Wedgwood formed a team to create pamphlets containing images and information about the trade
Many booklets and pamphlets were published focusing on Atlantic Slavery
Christian Argument
Quakers
Also known as the Society of Friends
Started to condemn Slavery in the early 1700's
Strongly opposed of wars as it could be encouraged in Africa
Church of England
Many English Plantation owners were members of the Church of England
They argued that Slavery was mentioned many times in the Bible
Evangelical movement
Grew within the 1700's and the 1800's
John Newton
Former Slave ship captain
Left to become a Priest
Important evangelical who campaigned against slavery
Beliefs in treating other how you would want to be treated
Opposed Slavery, even though they believe blacks are inferior to whites
Campaign in Parliament
Speeches
He met abolitionist James Ramsay
Wilberforce gave speeches about the Trade, it became very important to him
Wilberforce received information from Clarkson and gave speeches about it
Lobbying
Many tried to persuade the evils of Atlantic Slavery
Lobbying means trying to persuade an elected member to do something
Bills
Wilberforce tried to get MPs to accept Bills against the Trade
In 1791, a bill was accepted to end the Trade, but the ban would be gradual
Petitions
Petitions were sent to the Parliament to help abolish Slave Trade
Over 100 petitions were presented during 1787 and 1788 in just 3 months
After the first abolition was rejected, the Parliament was flooded with protesters
The sugar boycott
This was a campaign aimed at cutting the need for slave-produced sugar
Buying and preparing food was seen as a woman's task
Woman played an important part in the Sugar Boycott
Women persuaded grocers to stop selling the sugar, and stop eating it, and by 1792 sales dropped by over a third