They were able to use the slave labor to make crops. The slaves didn't get pay, so they were less expensive than paid workers, and they could produce a lot of food. Once this food was sold, the profit was high.
the white men benifitted, slave owners
Masters or just plain slave owners
North Slave owners did pay their slaves, but south slave owners didn't. See the following link.
The slave owners bought their slaves at auctions.
Yes, some slave owners did forcibly remove gold teeth from black slaves for economic gain or to exert control. This practice was a form of exploitation and dehumanization inflicted on enslaved individuals.
Slave owners would punish them by whipping them.
of their desire to become slave owners.
Yes, slave owners whipped babies
about 90%-95% were slave owners living in the south
slave owners, slave traders, and plantation owners.
Yes, Louisiana slave owners were able to legally work their slaves due to the institution of slavery being legal in the state. Slaves were considered property and their labor could be utilized by their owners for economic gain.
Slave owners kept slaves primarily to exploit their labor for economic gain. Slaves provided free labor that allowed slave owners to increase their wealth and maintain a lucrative lifestyle without incurring labor costs. It was a deeply unethical practice that prioritized profit over the humanity and well-being of enslaved individuals.