William Wilberforce and the abolition of the British slave tradeWilliam Wilberforce, a member of the British Parliament, led a battle against Parliament to end the Slave trade, a brutal and inhumane affair. This was not an easy task to accomplish, taking almost 20 years to complete and many obstacles were encountered throughout this time. With perseverance and perseverance, he and others he worked with succeeded in banning the slave trade in Britain. Not only did it affect its times, but it also had a lasting impact on other societies, sparking a movement to abolish slavery. The British slave trade was one of the major elements of the British economy and it was widespread at the time, particularly among the upper class. Slavery was a legal and highly accepted practice. The idea of ​​abolition at that time was unheard of. Racism was widespread in the 18th century. Little known, a revolutionary movement started by a young MP named William Wilberforce would change British history forever. William Wilberforce became a member of the British Parliament at the age of twenty-one and became Speaker of the House of Commons. , one of the highest parliamentary positions, at the age of twenty-four. He came from a wealthy and wealthy family. He and the rest of his family were considered part of the political elite. At the age of 17, he enrolled at Cambridge. A good description of him is that a young man was a boy who liked to party and stay out late. He also did not have much moral sense or firm values ​​during his early years in Parliament. He was an “upper class unbeliever.” He was a lost and confused man. It wasn't until he met Isaac Milner, a well rounded man...... middle of paper...... who sees his free will and will stand up for what is right. Everyone goes with the flow and does what is socially acceptable. Guided by faith, Wilberforce was able to make a big difference through hard work and perseverance. He is a true hero of British history.BibliographyMetaxas, Eric. Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery. New York, NY: HarperSanFrancisco, 2007. Print “Abolition of Slavery and the Slave Trade.” Abolish strangeness. Np, and Web. April 8, 2014. “William Wilberforce and the Campaign to End Slavery – Reform Society.” » Reform Society. Np, and Web. April 8, 2014. “Motivation Matters – The Great Leader Series No. 24 – William Wilberforce. » Motivation Matters - The Great Leader Series #24 - William Wilberforce. Np, and Web. April 8. 2014.