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Slaves were used in the cotton industry. The South made a fortune off of their slaves. After the cotton gin (which removed seeds from cotton) was invented, the South made a great deal of money off of their slaves. Slaves were treated like farm animals and beasts of burden. Not as people. Freeing the slaves would have meant giving up a lot of money, and the South did not want to lose such a valuable resource. Of course, as a result of the Civil War to keep the country united and to free Human slaves, the South paid dearly for keeping people in bondage.

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