5. Opposition to the slave trade and slavery
Although there was continued resistance to slavery from slaves themselves, it took much longer for the slave trade and slavery to be challenged by others. Those who did raise concerns were in a minority; too many people benefited from the slave system for concerns to be seriously taken up. Nevertheless, there were always voices questioning this institution and in the late 18th Century the slave system came under increasing...
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