I follow writers who felt they had a responsibility to call out systemic issues within the British Empire; to change them in any way they could, and to give voice to those who were denied rights, particularly women, children, and people of color. Because of this, I am highlighting the historical significance to the events outlined here, as it is imperative in British Literature because these seminal writers made empathy and social critique a signifant part of literature as a whole, and makes clear the job of a writer is to give a voice to the voiceless.