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Slave trade abolition: Industry lobby vs. moral pioneers · 1 source tracked

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The abolition of the slave trade was primarily a contest between a dedicated abolitionist movement and a focused industry lobby, rather than a broad moral versus economic conflict. While the direct economic benefits of the trade were concentrated among merchants, the broader system of slavery was a significant part of the British economy. The trade was also exceptionally brutal for sailors, with high mortality rates and extreme cruelty from captains, contrary to the idea of it being a training ground for seamen. AI

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · Joseph Miller ·

    Surprising facts about the slave trade

    <h1><span>1. The obstacle to abolition was not the economic system, but an industry lobby.</span></h1><p><span>I had always imagined the British abolitionist movement to be a broad battle between an unstoppable moral imperative and an immovable economic incentive. But in practice…

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