White humans were not the only ones being mistreated. Slaves received harsh treatment too. The British empire allowed slavery because they didn’t see African Americans as humans. Cato, a slave, was relieved of his enslavement on the rare occasion that his owner did not follow the Slave Registration Laws. Being able to experience freedom, he realized that all slaves should be entitled to freedom and the experiences he had. He wrote to the legislature and expressed his beliefs of equality between all races (Document #5). Cato was one of the few slaves who could actually experience freedom, and surprisingly he attempted to assert his opinion to the legislation. He wanted to make a universal civilization and allow everyone to live equally and