Humanitarian argument Flashcards
1
Q
what was the Zong case?
A
slave ship Zong - thrown 133 slaves overboard and the captain tried to make an insurance claim
3 months= 60 died (perils of the sea)
2
Q
examples of propaganda
A
- slave ship Brookes
- Josiah Wedgewood plaque
- Leaflets
3
Q
who were the society for affecting the abolition of the slave trade and what year were they created?
A
abolition group that was started by Clarkson and supported by Wilberforce - 1787
4
Q
what did Wilberforce do in the years 1791-99?
A
presented an abolition bill every year
5
Q
William Wilberforce
A
wanted gradual abolition
6
Q
Clarckson
A
wrote an essay on slavery that inspired Wilberforce
7
Q
Equiano
A
bought his own freedom and then wrote a book on his experiences
