#OTD in 1834: Slavery Abolition Act Takes Effect Across British Empire
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The Slavery Abolition Act took effect across most of the British Empire on Aug. 1, 1834, but freedom was not immediate for many formerly enslaved people. A compulsory apprenticeship system remained in place until 1838, delaying full emancipation in parts of the empire.
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