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KingMinger22 · 5th May 2008, 14:11

I've been reading up on britain's role in abolition the slave trade. Britain and the Royal Navy really did have a massive role in the abolition of the slave trade. Banned it in the empire; Forced local chieftan's to sign up to laws promising to stop slavery; Royal Navy seized ships coming out of African, and in doing so freed an est. 150k would-be slaves; and much more!

Doesn't seem to get any credit what so ever for this, in general. I didn't have a clue it played such an important role...

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KingMinger22 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Banbury Posts: 1,237	Britain and its role in Abolishing the Slave Trade... I've been reading up on britain's role in abolition the slave trade. Britain and the Royal Navy really did have a massive role in the abolition of the slave trade. Banned it in the empire; Forced local chieftan's to sign up to laws promising to stop slavery; Royal Navy seized ships coming out of African, and in doing so freed an est. 150k would-be slaves; and much more! Doesn't seem to get any credit what so ever for this, in general. I didn't have a clue it played such an important role...