War and the Origins of the Abolition Movement - Professor Alec Ryrie

What began the process of Abolition? When did this minority opinion begin to gain traction? Professor Ryrie argues in this short clip that it was after the Seven Year war, and that this defeat for Britain paved the way to the end of one of the greatest national evils.

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