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After brutally putting down the Morant Bay rebellion in Jamaica, governor Edward John Eyre’s actions were investigated and the government’s response was watched by the “Jamaica Committee” comprised of intellectuals (lead by J. Stuart-Mill, included Ch. Darwin). I am unsure as to what was the result.

by /u/LukeInTheSkyWith in /r/AskHistorians

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