They made the myth of the happy slave and said that slavery actually helped slaves.
The slave owners.
Southern pro-slavery whites argued that slavery was a necessary economic institution that was vital to the Southern way of life. They believed that slavery was justified by the Bible and that it was beneficial for both slaves and slave owners. Additionally, they argued that African Americans were inferior and better off under the care of white slave owners.
Some pro-slavery advocates used The Bible to defend slavery,citing passages that counseled servants to obey their masters.Southern slave owners argued, actually benefited blacks by making them part of a prosperous and Christian civilization.
Yes, some Southern slave owners defended slavery as a necessary economic institution to maintain their way of life and argued that it was justified by biblical principles and racial superiority. They believed that slavery was essential for the prosperity of their economy and that it was beneficial for both the enslaved individuals and society as a whole.
No they loved slavery it was important to the slave owners
The slave traders who sold slaves to slave owners.
Southern slave owners defended slavery by arguing that it was necessary for maintaining the economy and way of life in the South. They claimed that slavery was justified biblically and scientifically, portraying enslaved people as inferior and in need of guidance and discipline. They also used legal and political justifications to protect their property rights in enslaved individuals.
they passed strict laws and controls pertaining to slavery.
Southerner and a slave holder
Some pro-slavery advocates used The Bible to defend slavery,citing passages that counseled servants to obey their masters.Southern slave owners argued, actually benefited blacks by making them part of a prosperous and Christian civilization.
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It was a factor, but not a sole cause. Most Southerners were not slave owners, and had zero interest in fighting for the sake of slave owners.