In 1987, William Wilberforce spoke to British Parliament, beginning with the following words: 'When I consider the magnitude of the subject which I am to bring before the House – a subject, in which the interests, not of this country, nor of Europe alone, but of the whole world, and of posterity, are involved'. What was the aim of the bill he was proposing?

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1. In 1987, William Wilberforce spoke to British Parliament, beginning with the following words: 'When I consider the magnitude of the subject which I am to bring before the House – a subject, in which the interests, not of this country, nor of Europe alone, but of the whole world, and of posterity, are involved'. What was the aim of the bill he was proposing?