Equality for Africans
Gabe & Yeneneh
Historical Background
Impacts within Great Britain during the Industrial Revolution
Socially: As slavery is abolished it makes all men including African Americans equal to a certain point in Britain. They only were given rights and nothing more.
Economically: Before the abolishment of slavery, Africans were slaves and a large workforce used to help produce things quicker in order for the country to gain more money.
Politically: The want for a quality for africans also affected Great Britain politically. Petitions either for or against slavery were presented to parlament often and caused a stirred debate
Impacts on the World during the Industrial Revolution
Economically: Most countries prospered as many countries were able to capture slaves and allowed the country itself to flourish in wealth.
Poltically: Over time, many countries allowed slaves to be set free and gain their unalienable rights. Great Britain freed their slaves earlier than the United States in 1860.