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  1. Dialogue regarding slavery reparations intensifies between the Caribbean region and the Church of England.
  2. Academic research reveals the Church of England and Bank of England were involved in the slave trade transporting people to the Caribbean.

New Book Details How Slave Trade Funded British Economy

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William Pettigrew’s book, *Britain’s Slave Traders: A Forgotten History*, details the deep and entrenched involvement of Britain in the transatlantic slave trade. The research tracks how the slave trade reached into the economy and society throughout the 18th century. The findings suggest that the flow of income from Caribbean sugar plantations provided capital surpluses that funded new industries and expanded banking systems.

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The book argues that the slave trade was not peripheral to British history but helped shape the nation. Specifically, the findings suggest the trade provided some of the seed funding for the Industrial Revolution in Britain. This academic dialogue is occurring against the backdrop of ongoing discussions regarding reparations in the Caribbean region.

Academic research reveals the Church of England and Bank of England were involved in the slave trade transporting people to the Caribbean.

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  • CaribbeanRegion whose economic activity (sugar production) was tied to the trade.
  • EnglandThe nation whose economic structure was influenced by the trade.
  • bankThe financial institution whose operations were expanded using trade profits.

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  1. Charles Dickens helped downplay the economic gains derived from the slave trade in Britain, which heavily profited port cities like Bristol.Sub-event
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