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What was the slave trade?
The transatlantic slave trade forcibly transported millions of Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to be enslaved in the Americas. It was a brutal system that lasted for centuries, driven by European demand for labour in colonies. This research highlights how deeply embedded the trade was in British society, even among women.
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