One argument used to justify slavery was the belief in white superiority and the idea that people of African descent were inherently inferior and needed to be controlled by white people for their own good. This was often used to rationalize the exploitation and dehumanization of enslaved individuals.
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Abolitionists argued that slavery was morally wrong.
abolitionists argued that slavery was morally wrong
Southern slave holders used arguments based on white supremacy and the belief that Black people were inferior and needed to be controlled by whites. They argued that slavery was necessary for the economy and that they were providing a "civilizing" influence on enslaved individuals.
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One argument used to justify slavery was the belief in white superiority and the idea that people of African descent were inherently inferior and needed to be controlled by white people for their own good. This was often used to rationalize the exploitation and dehumanization of enslaved individuals.
slavery was mentioned in The Bible
Slavery was mentioned in the bible.
it was critical for the south's agricultural economy.
slavery was mentioned in The Bible
The argument used to justify slavery was that it was necessary for the economy and plantation owners relied on slave labor. This argument also served to question the fairness of northerners who benefitted from the goods produced by slave labor in the South, leading to debates about complicity in the institution of slavery.
slaves had better lives than many free factory workers.
The argument used to justify slavery based on religious beliefs often cited passages from the Bible that appeared to support the idea of slavery, such as verses that discussed servitude or owning slaves. Slave owners would often interpret these passages as approval from God to own slaves and use them for labor. This interpretation was used to maintain control over enslaved individuals and justify the cruelty of slavery.
it was mentioned in the bible
slaves had better lives than many free factory workers.
slaves had better lives than many free factory workers.