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  • I over heard the Britain debating whether or not the should end slavery. I think we should stand up and protest against the continuation of slavery. We should withdraw from doing any work on Christmas Day.
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  • Since they will not listen to us, Let us burn, burn, burn it all down!
  • Sam Sharpe encouraged the fellow Africans to pretest against slavery.
  • You are here by sentenced to death !
  • It is I, Sam Sharpe. I am here to surrender. I am solely responsible for the rebellion. 
  • The protest became violent and many canefields and great houses were burned down.
  • I would rather die on yonder gallows than live in slavery 
  • Martial Law was declared, and soldiers were sent to put down the rebellion. Hundreds of slaves were killed.
  • Sam Sharpe went to Montego bay to take responsibility for the war.
  • Moments before Sam Sharpe was hanged.
  • Sam Sharpe Square Today 
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