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Many citizens were involved in the transatlantic slave trade. Some people became very wealthy because of slavery. Others disagreed and made it their duty to protest against it. Find out more about the important facts in the history of slavery.
Explore the four subjects here to find out about the attitudes of the time, the people and how slavery and abolition changed modern society and citizenship. There is a gallery for each subject which is full of museum objects, photographs and film clips. You can use ‘My scrapbook‘ to save the images that interest you most.
Activism
Activism
What is the connection between activism and the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade? It is was the first mass movement in Britain that brought together different people with the same view - they wanted to campaign to change the law.
Identity
Identity
Although we know the transatlantic slave trade is something that happened a long time ago, its effects are still present today. Views from the past about race have influenced how people of African descent are represented in modern society.
Heritage
Heritage
Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade has not always been talked about. Some of the important people and events have been missed out and have stopped us from having a clear understanding of the ways many people both British and Caribbean have helped to make this history.
Routes
Routes
The transatlantic slave trade involved the movement of people and goods between three continents. Because of this, different people exchanged traditions with one another and created new languages, religions and music. These new cultures have been introduced to many people around the world.
