Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade
GPTKB entity
Statements (200)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:organization
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| gptkbp:advocated_for |
gptkb:human_rights
equal rights slave ownership legislation against the slave trade the education of freed slaves the rights of African people |
| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:British_abolitionist_movement
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:United_Methodist_Church
gptkb:oppression British abolitionists African abolitionists |
| gptkbp:campaigns |
public awareness
pamphlets public lectures public petitions |
| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
other abolitionist groups
other abolitionist societies |
| gptkbp:conducted |
research on slavery
|
| gptkbp:created |
public awareness campaigns
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1807
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| gptkbp:encouraged |
moral and ethical discussions
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| gptkbp:events |
annual meetings
public demonstrations parliamentary petitions first meeting collaboration with other groups formation of committees publication of reports formation meeting parliamentary lobbying |
| gptkbp:faced |
opposition from slave traders
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| gptkbp:fosters |
alliances with other reform movements
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| gptkbp:founded |
1787
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| gptkbp:founded_in |
a group of activists
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Thomas_Clarkson
gptkb:Granville_Sharp |
| gptkbp:goal |
abolition of the slave trade
|
| gptkbp:had |
gptkb:local_chapters
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| gptkbp:held_in |
public meetings
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
pioneering abolitionist movement
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade
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| gptkbp:impact |
legislative changes
increased public awareness political lobbying inspiration for future civil rights movements legislative change moral arguments against slavery influence on public opinion contribution to abolitionist legislation cultural shifts regarding slavery historical recognition of abolitionists increased public support for abolition |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:British_Parliament
gptkb:Abolition_of_Slavery_Act_1833 gptkb:Abolition_of_the_Slave_Trade_Act_1807 public policy humanitarian efforts social reform movements British public opinion |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Enlightenment ideas
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| gptkbp:inspired |
future abolitionist movements
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| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
educate the public
|
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
the development of anti-slavery literature
the passage of the Slave Trade Act 1807 |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
its contributions to social justice
|
| gptkbp:is_significant_for |
the fight for human rights.
|
| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:Olaudah_Equiano
gptkb:Thomas_Clarkson gptkb:Granville_Sharp |
| gptkbp:key_player |
the campaign for abolition
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on public policy
influence on social reform movements influence on social justice advocacy inspiration for future abolitionist movements influence on human rights movements influence on modern human rights movements influence on anti-slavery legislation influence on education about slavery influence on future abolitionist organizations influence on later abolitionist movements |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:London |
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
raising awareness about slavery
engagement with the media formation of a national movement advocacy for the rights of enslaved people mobilization of public opinion collection of evidence against the slave trade influence on British public opinion creating a historical record of slavery establishing a network of abolitionists mobilizing public support for abolition successful abolition of the slave trade in Britain creation of a moral argument against slavery development of a strategic plan for abolition establishment of a network of supporters establishment of a public campaign formation of alliances with other abolitionist groups passage of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act 1807 |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
influence on public policy
public demonstrations formation of the society first public meeting in 1787 influence on colonial policy advocacy for economic alternatives to slavery advocacy for education on slavery collaboration with religious groups engagement with political leaders formation of committees publication of reports formation of local branches engagement with the press collection of evidence against the slave trade passing of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act 1807 formation of alliances with other social movements formation of a national committee advocacy for the end of the transatlantic slave trade advocacy for the rights of free blacks collaboration with other abolitionist groups engagement with former slaves engagement with the abolitionist press formation of educational initiatives formation of the Anti-Slavery Society influence on the British public opinion involvement in international abolitionist efforts involvement in the 1806 campaign presentation of petitions to Parliament support for the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act use of moral suasion use of statistics in arguments |
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Joseph_Sturge
gptkb:William_Wilberforce gptkb:Thomas_Clarkson gptkb:Granville_Sharp gptkb:James_Ramsay |
| gptkbp:notable_move |
engagement with the media
fundraising for abolitionist causes advocacy for economic alternatives to slavery participation in public debates creation of educational materials mobilization of public opinion collection of evidence against the slave trade engagement with religious groups formation of alliances with other abolitionist groups advocacy for legislative reform advocacy for the rights of African people collaboration with women's groups documentation of slave ship conditions education on the realities of slavery networking with international abolitionists support for freed slaves use of testimonies from former slaves advocacy for international treaties against slavery support for anti-slavery legislation in other countries |
| gptkbp:notable_publication |
gptkb:Abolition_of_the_Slave_Trade_Act_1807
gptkb:The_Interesting_Narrative_of_the_Life_of_Olaudah_Equiano gptkb:The_History_of_Mary_Prince Pamphlets on the Slave Trade Reports on the Slave Trade |
| gptkbp:organizes |
boycotts of slave-produced goods
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| gptkbp:performed_by |
the formation of the Anti-Slavery Society
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| gptkbp:promoted |
moral arguments against slavery
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| gptkbp:publications |
gptkb:The_Interesting_Narrative_of_the_Life_of_Olaudah_Equiano
gptkb:The_History_of_Mary_Prince |
| gptkbp:published |
pamphlets
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| gptkbp:purpose |
abolition of the slave trade
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| gptkbp:received |
support from religious groups
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Anti-Slavery_Society
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| gptkbp:supported |
former slaves
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| gptkbp:technique |
gptkb:lectures
gptkb:public_campaigns advocacy educational outreach pamphlets advocacy campaigns petitions coalition building research and documentation lobbying Parliament |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:oppression
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| gptkbp:uses |
pamphlets
public meetings petitions public petitions media to spread their message |
| gptkbp:utilized |
testimonies of former slaves
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| gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to |
the abolition of slavery in the British Empire
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| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
the moral outrage over slavery
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| gptkbp:was_founded_in_response_to |
the transatlantic slave trade
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| gptkbp:was_involved_in |
legal challenges against slavery
international abolitionist efforts the collection of evidence against the slave trade |
| gptkbp:was_part_of |
the abolitionist movement
the larger humanitarian movement |
| gptkbp:was_supported_by |
gptkb:Philanthropist
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:William_Wilberforce
gptkb:John_Horne_Tooke gptkb:James_Oglethorpe |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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