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<blockquote>The major turning point however was the break-away of the American colonies in 1776–1783. The ideology of that revolution established a universal vernacular of equality which could not simply be limited to white people (its impact on slavery in North America took a different trajectory, however). That war also left the British with thousands of 'loyalist' ex-slaves on their hands; people who had accepted the British offer of freedom in return for joining the (losing) British side.</blockquote>

<blockquote>The major turning point however was the break-away of the American colonies in 1776–1783. The ideology of that revolution established a universal vernacular of equality which could not simply be limited to white people (its impact on slavery in North America took a different trajectory, however). That war also left the British with thousands of 'loyalist' ex-slaves on their hands; people who had accepted the British offer of freedom in return for joining the (losing) British side.</blockquote>

Even as early as the 1760s, including among English plantation owners, slavery had begun to develop a stigma as the culture among the colonists began to change and turn away from a monarchist footing.  Robert Beverley wrote in 1761 that ""I am really ashamed of my country whenever I consider it."<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=9lsvDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA169 The Problem of Slavery in the Age of Revolution, 1770-1823]</ref>

Even as early as the 1760s, including among English plantation owners, slavery had begun to develop a stigma as the culture among the colonists began to change and turn away from a monarchist footing.  Robert Beverley wrote in 1761 that "I am really ashamed of my country whenever I consider it."<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=9lsvDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA169 The Problem of Slavery in the Age of Revolution, 1770-1823]</ref>

===Politics===

===Politics===