The Present State of the African Slave-Trade: An Exposition of Some of the Causes of Its Continuance and Prosperity, with Suggestions as to the Most ... and Extinguishing It (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Richard S. Coxe

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Legislative enactments of a similar character were passed by seve ral of the Colonies prior to the adoption of the Constitution in 1780.

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Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1331397243
ISBN 13: 9781331397243
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 38

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The Present State of the African Slave-Trade (Classic Reprint)

Richard S. Coxe

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ISBN 10: 1331397243 ISBN 13: 9781331397243

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the 1842 treaty between Britain and the United States which aimed to abolish the slave trade on the African coast. Despite the treaty, this book reveals that between 1840 and 1860 the slave trade continued, and even flourished, and provides primary evidence and firsthand eyewitness accounts to illustrate the reasons for this failure. It argues that the most important reason for this failure was the greed of American shipbuilders, merchants, and traders who continued to profit from the slave trade, even though they had sworn off the trade on paper. The author also points to the continued demand for slaves, especially in Cuba, as another factor in the slave trade's persistence, and argues that Britain was, at best, a halfhearted partner in efforts to suppress slave trading. The book concludes that "the suppression of the slave trade was one of the great moral achievements of the nineteenth century, and it remains a matter of pride to both Britain and the United States that they played a leading role in bringing it about. But let us beware of complacency and self-righteousness. The evil of slavery has not been eradicated, and the lessons of history are still relevant today." This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331397243_0

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