William wilberforce
as soon as ever i had arrived thus far in my investigation
of the slave trade, i confess to you sir, so enormous so
dreadful, so irremediable [incurable] did its wickedness
appear that my own mind was completely made up for
the abolition. a trade founded in iniquity [evil), and
carried on as this was, must be abolished, let the policy be
what it might, -let the consequences be what they would,
i from this time determined that i would never rest till i
had effected its abolition.
background information: this is an excerpt from a
speech given by william wilberforce to the british
parliament in 1789.
what primary argument is wilberforce making for the
abolition of the slave trade in this passage?
o the slave trade is no longer necessary.
o the slave trade is an enormous part of the
economy.
o the slave trade profits great britain.
the slave trade is evil.