British Abolitionist Movement

The British Abolitionist Movement was a campaign in the late 18th and early 19th centuries aimed at ending the transatlantic slave trade and slavery itself. Activists, including figures like William Wilberforce, mobilized public opinion through petitions, publications, and protests, raising awareness of the inhumanity of slavery. The movement gained widespread support, leading to the abolition of the slave trade in 1807 and the eventual emancipation of slaves in the British Empire in 1833. This movement significantly influenced humanitarian efforts and discussions about human rights in Britain and beyond.