What a moving piece of history. I have seen this movie many times and it moves me to tears just as even now my eyes are wet. The tragedy of man's dominating of man continues to this day. The elite of society continue to control the institutions that enslave the common people. How many today suffer from an existance in which they struggle to support the needs of their families. May we never forget the peaceful struggles of those who gave their all to reverse the tide of hatred and abuse.
Wilberforce was by no means perfect, but he deserves honor and recognition for doing something that most people were afraid to do. So he stumbled and fell along the way but never with malice.
We need people like him to stand against the convenient injustice of our time: Liberal prostitution and abortion laws. Giving a voice to the ones who have none.
Making changes against popular beliefs have never been easy, especially if majority of the world is in the same belief. Slavery wasn't just something in Europe, it was all over the world. But at least Wilberforce tried, and I think that is what matters most, he tried when most men were afraid, and in the end he did some good.
I need help. I saw this amazing movie, and need help remembering. How again did changing the British flag to an American flag to prevent piracy lower the profits if the East India Trading company, and eventually the number of MPs they could send to Parliament? Can anyone clarify this for me? I know it was some kind of deft trick on Wilberforce's part.
@@deployxv1495 a sob story needs context, for example, ' my wife left me and my dad has a terminal disease and i should be getting his medicine but im forced to watch this stupid fucking video '. I gave no context. It's just a statement. also i want to commit ankle scooter
