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The Anti-Slavery Society is formed by Thomas Clarkson and other abolitionists to campaign against slavery worldwide. my information came form here http://www.antislavery.org/english/what_we_do/our_history.aspx 2014 ©Pete Pattisson / www.petepattisson.com 2014 ©Pete Pattisson / www.petepattisson.com 2014 ©Pete Pattisson / www.petepattisson.com -
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Convened the world's first anti-slavery convention in London. i found this information from http://www.antislavery.org/english/what_we_do/our_history.aspx 2104 ©Pete Pattisson / www.petepattisson.com
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Developed 26 'slave-free produce' consumer action groups, promoting alternatives to slave plantation sugar. found this information at http://www.antislavery.org/english/what_we_do/our_history.aspx 2014 ©Pete Pattisson / www.petepattisson.com -
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1904 to 1913 Campaigned against slavery practices perpetrated in the Congo Free State by King Leopold II of Belgium. The campaign eventually helped bring an end to Leopold's tyranny. found this information at
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Helped end the indentured labour system in the British colonies after campaigning against the use of Indian and Chinese "coolies". found this informaion at http://www.antislavery.org/english/what_we_do/our_history.aspx 2014 ©Pete Pattisson / www.petepattisson.com -
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Played a pivotal role in ending the activities of the Peruvian Amazon Company, which was using indigenous slave labour in rubber production. found this information at http://www.antislavery.org/english/what_we_do/our_history.aspx 2014 ©Pete Pattisson / www.petepattisson.com