I said we were at the forefront, didn't say we started it.
The problem with this is that had they not been compensated the government wouldn't have been able to abolish slavery, people with money back then help immense power, they still do in the UK and with politics.
Providing compensation was the solution at the time.
Britain was still at the forefront and lost many navy lives stopping the export of slaves.
Maybe the Quakers did start it, but not on as large a scale as the UK.
Tbh I don't know why I'm getting dragged into this himmy.
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