The Rise, Progress, And Phases Of Human Slavery - O'Brien, James Bronterre
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The rise, progress, and phases of human slavery is a historical account examining the origins and development of slavery throughout history. It explores the various forms slavery has taken and how it continues to manifest in different societies, often disguised under legal and social systems. The work highlights the ongoing plight of the working classes, portraying them as a modern form of enslaved people caught in cycles of exploitation. The narrative begins by addressing the urgent need for social reform amid widespread slavery, both overt and hidden. It discusses the universality of slavery…mehr

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The rise, progress, and phases of human slavery is a historical account examining the origins and development of slavery throughout history. It explores the various forms slavery has taken and how it continues to manifest in different societies, often disguised under legal and social systems. The work highlights the ongoing plight of the working classes, portraying them as a modern form of enslaved people caught in cycles of exploitation. The narrative begins by addressing the urgent need for social reform amid widespread slavery, both overt and hidden. It discusses the universality of slavery across civilizations and time periods, including its persistence in supposedly civilized nations. The concept of proletarianism is introduced, comparing the working classes to slaves subjected to systemic exploitation rooted in history. The book traces slavery back to ancient despotism and familial control, acknowledging Christianity s role in slave emancipation while revealing that such changes led to the emergence of the modern proletariat a new class facing suffering and oppression. This analysis offers a critical perspective on social inequality and the challenges of true liberation.
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James Bronterre O'Brien was an Irish reformer, journalist, and leading voice in the Chartist movement, born in 1804 near Granard, County Longford. His father, Daniel O'Brien, operated a struggling business before dying in the West Indies. A gifted student, O'Brien was educated at the Lovell Edgeworth School and later at Trinity College, Dublin, where he earned several academic prizes, including the Science Gold Medal. He studied law at King's Inns and moved to London in 1829, intending to become a lawyer. However, his path shifted toward political activism. He joined the Radical Reform Association and became closely involved with key reformists. He wrote for and later edited Henry Hetherington's Poor Man's Guardian, signing articles as "Bronterre," which became his adopted middle name. He championed the need for accessible political information and opposed the stamp duty. Deeply influenced by the writings of Babeuf and Buonarroti, he supported universal suffrage through nonviolent means. He contributed significantly to radical newspapers and was imprisoned for sedition in 1840. After parting ways with Feargus O'Connor, he aligned with the Complete Suffrage Union and continued publishing until 1847. He died in 1864 at age 60.