Abolition of Slavery Act 1833

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:law
gptkbp:compensation_amount 20 million pounds
gptkbp:consequences end of slavery in colonies
gptkbp:date_enacted 1833-08-28
gptkbp:duration perpetual
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:British_government
gptkbp:has_impact_on freedom of enslaved people
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:oppression
gptkbp:historical_debate role of women in abolition
legacy of colonialism
impact on literature and arts
impact on global human rights movements
moral implications of slavery
role of religion in abolition
cultural shifts post-abolition
economic impact of abolition
educational reforms post-abolition
impact on African societies
impact on British economy
impact on British society
international reactions to abolition
political reforms post-abolition
role of media in abolition advocacy
social reforms post-abolition
gptkbp:historical_significance pivotal moment in human rights history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Abolition of Slavery Act 1833
gptkbp:impact gptkb:social_justice
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for compensation for slave owners
gptkbp:influenced_by Enlightenment ideas
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:William_Wilberforce
gptkbp:is_affected_by enslaved people
gptkbp:is_implemented_in local authorities
gptkbp:legacy foundation for future civil rights legislation
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Representation_of_the_People_Act_1918
gptkb:Matrimonial_Causes_Act_1857
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_1964
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Olaudah_Equiano
gptkb:Thomas_Clarkson
gptkb:Granville_Sharp
gptkbp:public_reaction mixed reactions
gptkbp:purpose abolish slavery in the British Empire
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Slave_Trade_Act_1807
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkb:Emancipation_Proclamation
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Slavery_Abolition_Act_1833
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Slavery_Abolition_Act_1833
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Slavery_Abolition_Act_1833
gptkbp:territory gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:anti-slavery_movement
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4