stunt the expansion and diversification or urban or small-town economies
One argument used by southern slaveholders to justify slavery was that it was necessary for the economy to thrive, as it provided cheap labor that boosted agricultural production and profitability. They also argued that slaves were intellectually inferior and needed the guidance of white slaveholders for their own well-being.
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The opposite of abolitionists would be slaveholders, or those who were pro-slavery.
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Manumission is a term used by slaveholders. It means holding a person in slavery forever.
it was critical for the south's agricultural economy.
A principal reason for opposing slavery's expansion was a fear of competition with Southern slaveholders.
Slaveholders often justified slavery by viewing slaves as property rather than people, citing economic reasons to maintain the institution, portraying slaves as inferior and in need of guidance, and using religious or cultural beliefs to justify their actions. Additionally, societal norms and customs at the time perpetuated and supported slavery, making it easier for slaveholders to rationalize their actions.
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