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Why was Slavery Abolished?  

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Why was Slavery Abolished? Donna Murray 10m2 hhomework Slavery was abolished in 1865, for many reasons. Many men "awakened" to discover the unprofitable news of slavery. There are many different categories. Many of these are for slavery, but some are against it. I will explain the following categories in full: * The White Middle - Class campaigners * The white working class conditions * The black peoples actions * Economics. The white middle class campaigners: The white middle class campaigners were quite popular, as many a man were supporting the campaign. The greatest man ever known to the campaigners was Granville Sharpe. He campaigned against slavery. He fought on behalf of the black people and saved white a lot from being sent back to the West Indies. His master beat up a young, black slave and he ran away. Sharpe saw this and soon after, started campaigning. He took the boy to the hospital, where his wounds...

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