I enjoy reading British history, but while they may have ended slavery earlier than here, the Empire made a ton of money by treating the people whose countries they occupied just as bad as slaves. And when problems arose within those other countries, like India, the British packed their bags and ran. And for a country that likes to throw around the fact that they ended slavery in the early 1800’s, they had their share of race problems through the years, and they’ve yet to elect a person of color as Prime Minister. For all their high and mighty airs, there is still a class system in Great Britain.
Any thoughts on whether or not the loss of the American colonies hastened the British abolition of slavery?