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Nonslaveholding whites were individuals in the antebellum Southern United States who did not own slaves but still participated in the social and economic systems that upheld slavery. They often benefited indirectly from the institution of slavery, as it supported the region's economy and social hierarchy. Many nonslaveholding whites aspired to own slaves themselves and shared a vested interest in maintaining the status quo, believing that their racial identity granted them certain privileges over enslaved Black individuals. This group played a complex role in the dynamics of Southern society, often aligning with pro-slavery sentiments despite their lack of personal ownership of slaves.

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