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1) Slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire on August 1, 1834 after years of campaigning led by William Wilberforce. Former slaves will receive four-year apprenticeships and the British government will compensate slave owners. 2) A new Poor Law was implemented in Britain to reduce taxes and support the poor through workhouses, though conditions in workhouses are inhumane. 3) Joseph Hansom invented the safer and more affordable safety cab in 1834, building on his background as an architect after

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