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You mean slavery in general, or the enslavement of black persons in America before about 1850? Slavery is not currently considered ethical. Some argue that without the enslavement of black persons, America would not have been able to establish it self as quickly as a self-reliant nation. Slavery is means to an end. Just like paying workers minimum wages, which they can just barely scrape by on, but which also makes a big business man wealthy, is a means to an end. Nothing is really evil, nor is it really necessary if you twist your veiw point enough.
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What was not an argument used by Southern White intellectuals to justify slavery by the 1850's?
Slavery is guaranteed by the Constitution. Slavery existed in all the other major world powers. Slavery was a necessary evil that would die out gradually
By the 1840s many northern Americans had come to see slavery as an evil while many southerners defended the institution as a positive good What arguments did each side marshal in support of its case?
The North felt that the South was treating blacks unfairly. However, the South felt that slavery was necessary to keep the economy strong.
What were some of the proslaverly arguments?
Proslavery arguments were based on the notion that slavery was a necessary part of the economy and a "positive good" for slaves. Those who supported slavery argued that it was a beneficial institution providing economic stability and protection for the slaves. Some of the most common proslavery arguments included: Slavery was beneficial to the slaves providing them with a secure and stable life protection and basic needs like food clothing and shelter. Slavery provided economic stability for the slave-owning class. Slavery was a necessary evil for the continuation of the Southern economy. Slavery was a natural way of life and the slaves were better off in servitude than in a free society. Slavery was a form of punishment for people who had done wrong in the past. Slavery was a form of "divine mandate" from God.Ultimately proslavery arguments were attempts to justify the institution of slavery and to refute any moral or ethical objections to it.
Why did slaves called necessary evil?
Because they were black and people were reassest
Why did the Union think slavery was bad?
Most of the Northern population believed that on moral and religious grounds, slavery was an evil institution. The Northern economy was not based on slavery, although the cotton from the South was produced by the labor of slaves.
How did most slave master's view slavery?
necessary evil
What was the necessary evil?
Before the civil war, slavery was known as a necessary evil. Slave owners knew that slavery was not humane. They needed slaves in order to get mass amounts of goods such as cotton for the industries in the north.
Proslavery southerners often declared slavery to be a in order to maintain white living standards and to avert racial violence?
necessary evil
In the north where slaves were not an important part of the economy slavery was viewed as what?
a necessary evil
Why tv is a necessary evil?
television "a necessary evil
Why did slavery become a necessary evil of colonial economics?
Not all historians would agree that slavery was a "necessary" evil. In colonial America, slavery was a cheaper option was to running plantations than hiring laborers. Slaves weren't usually (if ever) paid for work, they often lived in broken-down buildings, their food was not high-quality.... etc. So I guess the shortest answer to this question would be: slavery was probably the cheapest and easiest way to run a plantation or farm.
What is the duration of Necessary Evil film?
The duration of Necessary Evil - film - is 1.45 hours.
Is Home work a necessary evil?
yes home work is a necessary evil but we should protest about it
When was Necessary Evil - film - created?
Necessary Evil - film - was created on 2008-12-31.
How did Washington irving view slavery?
Washington Irving viewed slavery as evil. Even though he thought it was an evil practice he was not an activist or abolitionist.
What are the release dates for The Necessary Evil - 1925?
The Necessary Evil - 1925 was released on: USA: 17 May 1925
When was Necessary Evil - Salem album - created?
Necessary Evil - Salem album - was created on 2007-06-19.
