Wilberforce University

William Wilberforce was born in England on August 24th, 1759. He was born in a house on the High Street of Hull, in the East Riding of Yorkshire and died on July 29th, 1833 at the age of seventy-three. But between these years, he lived a highly influential life – insofar as he determinedly pursued altruistic ends. In particular, he is remembered for his active participation in outlawing the slave trade. In 1789, he spoke in the House of Commons, whereby he contended that slavery was an injustice and was contrary to principles of human dignity and decency. Moreover, he conducted a famous campaign in support of the Slavery Abolition Act. But his success can also be attributed in part to John Newton, William Pitt, John Horton, Henry Thornton, Thomas Clarkson, Hannah More, and others. They helped William Wilberforce tremendously in his endeavors. As a consequence of his passion, his connections to other great men, and his valuing the lives of all humans, William Wilberforce is still remembered as an esteemed politician and humanitarian. When William was a child, he was a small, sickly and delicate, with poor eyesight and a weak constitution. He went to Hull Grammar School, where he met a boy by the name of…

William Wilberforce was born in Hull, England in 1759. He received his university education in Cambridge. Described by those who knew him as worldly, wealthy and popular he was known for his wit, good conversation and humour. He enjoyed gentleman’s clubs, drinking and gambling more than study but managed the minimum requirements to pass his exams (Windschuttle 2008). In 1785 at 26 years of age he experienced what he described as his “great change”, and emerged from this period inwardly and…

He was also a rather shy man, while Dundas was quite outspoken and often overpowered Pitt with the art of the rhetoric. However, many attest to Pitt’s purity of intentions and thoughts, further reaffirming the probability of Dundas’ manipulation of Pitt. William Wilberforce, a British slave-abolitionist and politician said: Mr. Pitt had foibles…for that fairness of mind which disposes a man to follow out, and when overtaken to recognise the truth…for willingness to give a fair hearing to all…

The movie Amazing Grace focuses on an abolitionist, William Wilberforce, and those who supported him along the way. One of the people, among many, who aided him on his conquest, was William Pit the Younger. Pitt was a British politician who had a fierce opposition to slavery and the slave trade, but due to his intentions of becoming Prime Minister, needed to remain neutral on the subject. In enters William Wilberforce, a politician, a Member of Parliament, and most importantly a friend and ally…

emotions creating the setback of violence before peace could be achieved. Through the finding the new world and Africa slavery had become a big part of the world’s society. People found it easier for slaves to do work rather than them doing it themselves. People saw slaves as property. Some people saw slaves as people. The only difference were their colour. William Wilberforce was one of these men who saw slaves as people. He founded the Committee Of The Abolition Of The Slave Trade. He felt…

After his conversion experience, Wilberforce sought to stand behind a worthy cause rather than promote his selfish ambitions to further his career. On October 28, 1787, Wilberforce wrote a statement in his diary that would set the course for his life. He declared that “God almighty has placed before me two great Objects—the suppression of the slave trade and the reformation of manners.” During this time, the slave trade was a powerful entity within the British empire. The Society of Friends, or…

amounts of money (Revealing Histories). The Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade was established in 1787, and was comprised mainly of Quakers although it would grow to include many influential parliament members. That same year, a young William Wilberforce joined the movement and officially announced plans to introduce an anti-slavery bill in parliament. With Wilberforce now involved in the movement, the committee had connections with Quakers, Methodists, Prime Minister William Pitt, and…

civil war and brought it out united. Another type of historical hero is a missionary. This type of hero endangers their life every day in order to share with others what has been laid upon their hearts. An excellent example of this type of hero is Amy Carmichael who was a missionary in India for many years. According to an article in Charisma Magazine, “The impact of Amy Carmichael’s life continues to have an influence more than fifty years after her death”. (Dale “Heroine of the Faith: Amy…

Faith & Action Task a) In the film ‘Amazing Grace’ there were multiple issues that William Wilberforce had to overcome. The main issue out of the ones in the film was his journey to convince the Parliament to abolish the slave trade. This was especially difficult as the members of parliament had their own ties to slavery. It was the primary income for many of the parliament members. It was also an issue for him because many large port cities relied on the slave trade to keep their economy…

The Events That Shape Who We Are Individuals are exposed to experiences in life on a daily basis. Every experience affects a person in some way. Some past experiences are filled with darkness: sexual abuse, emotional abuse, bullying, accidents, fear, and more negative events. While, some past experiences are filled with light: great families, a cheerful childhood, adventures, romance, and more positive occurrences. These past memories are good, bad, or a combination of both shaping our…