Lobbying activities
The anti-slavery campaign was remarkable for the way it mobilized huge numbers of the British population into mass action, and brought to the fore an issue of human rights. Much of this was down to the skills of the abolitionists who used tactics we now take for granted in modern day campaigning such as mass petitioning, distributing leaflets, organising meetings, poster campaigns, the use of logos and slogans, consumer action, and the lobbying of MPs.