A Frank Look at Britain's Role in the Slave Trade

Britain played a significant role in the transatlantic slave trade, engaging in the forced transportation of Africans to the Americas for centuries. During the 18th century, Britain became the dominant slave-trading nation, transporting an estimated 3.5 million enslaved Africans across the Atlantic. The British Empire's involvement in the slave trade was extensive, with British merchants, ship owners, and investors profiting immensely from the trade. The abolition of slavery in the British Empire in 1833 marked a turning point, yet Britain's role in the slave trade left a lasting legacy of exploitation, racial inequality, and economic disparities that continue to impact societies around the world.

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