Happy
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery! Say that ten times fast… The Slavery
Abolition Act 1833 is an “Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
abolishing slavery
throughout the British Empire.” Now there are other anti-slavery acts, such as
the Emancipation Proclamation, which was signed thirty years later. The purpose
of these Acts, as I’m sure you can guess, was to stop the practice of buying
and trading humans for the purpose of slave work. This is noted for being a
huge shift in the way “we” thought of slaves as being actual people, rather
than workhorses, and I think we all agree, that that’s a good thing.
Unfortunately, there still exists a degree of slavery in various parts of the
world, although it is not to the level it once was. How sad that this day and
age, “we” are still looking at our fellow species as something “we” can own.
My apologies for the heavier hitter again
today. Tomorrow begins the slight transition into happier times… While you’re
waiting why not vote on the Daily Poll? You can click here
to do so!
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