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The influence of religion on the abolitionist movement
Description
A look at the role of Christian emancipators, such as Scotland鈥檚 James Ramsay, in the abolition movement. Ramsay saw the exploitation of human beings for profit as unjust and evil.
Classroom Ideas
Investigate the religious arguments of the time both supporting and opposing the slave trade. Look in more detail at the life and work of James Ramsay, particularly his influence on Charles Middleton and Beilby Porteus.
Trade in enslaved African people
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