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Whites meaning today's whites or yest-er centuries White's you mean today's whites I guess you can say it isn't harmful at all(others will argue this)It did its most damage to the countless Africans that were kidnapped,tortured and separated from there families,their land,their culture,there sanctuary.What the white man feels is guilt,what he feels is shame,what he feels is nothing compared to what the so called African American slave must have certainly felt..That question is like the Rapist asking the raped"do you hate me"?It is not harmful at all,merely chickens coming home to roost,nothing more than what the Hindu's call Karma.Aint that just like the white man,egocentric,victim mentality,stealing the spotlight..this is just something to think about as you scoot about town in your beemer.....
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Did slavery warp southern whites?
Yes, slavery had a profound impact on Southern whites, shaping their beliefs about race, power, and privilege. The system of slavery normalized exploitation and dehumanization, leading to deeply ingrained attitudes of superiority and entitlement among many white Southerners. This legacy continues to influence social dynamics and racial disparities in the region today.
What was the attitude of southern whites towards slavery?
While it is never a good idea to generalize, studies have shown that large majorities of southern whites accepted slavery. Some even felt it was the right thing, because they believed that black people (then called "negroes") were inferior and meant to be slaves. But other southern whites were somewhat more ambivalent about it; we know this because even though they kept slaves, they later arranged to set them free. It is also true that the way slaves were treated varied: some owners were harsh and brutal, while others were somewhat more humane. Still, there was little public discussion about whether keeping slaves was ethical, and most southern whites seemed to support slavery as a necessity for running a plantation. Based on newspaper and magazine articles of that time, we can conclude that a large majority of southern whites were in favor of slavery, or if they had their doubts, they were not vocal about them. But it should be noted that there were a few southerners who were opposed to slavery and who did their part to try to end it. Unfortunately, their views were not the dominant ones, so slavery persisted.
Why did most northerners come to believe that slavery was dangerous because of what it did to whites as opposed to blacks?
Most northerners believed that slavery was dangerous for whites because it degraded their moral character and social fabric, leading to a society based on exploitation and oppression. This understanding was influenced by abolitionist movements and a growing sense of moral outrage against the institution of slavery.
What led many poor southern whites to support the institution of slavery?
Many poor southern whites supported slavery due to economic reasons, as it provided them with opportunities for employment in agriculture and industry. Additionally, they believed in the racial hierarchy that justified their societal status above enslaved African Americans. Socially, they also feared competition for jobs and were influenced by the propaganda that portrayed slavery as necessary for maintaining their way of life.
Why did middle class whites oppose slavery?
Because the more they thought about American ideals (freedom and justice), and saw themselves prosper by their own hard work, the more they realized it was wrong to keep other people in bondage and poverty.
On what subject did northern whites and southern whites agree?
slavery
Who did slavery?
Whites
Why northern whites who opposed slavery and southern whites who supported slavery both believed they were fighting to defend liberty?
You have to understand the war had VERY LITTLE to do with slavery.
Did the patriots want slavery?
The Southern whites were FOR slavery and the Northern whites were AGAINST slavery. So using the word patriots isn't correct because Americans are all considered patriots.
Why did poor whites accept slavery?
because the whites did not be long in the same school and state
How did slavery end you America?
we whites had to do stuff on our own
Why did planters want poor whites to believe in slavery?
So that the poor whites could have slaves get thangs for them
How did Virginia laws support slavery?
it seperated the races treating non whites as less than whites
Which groups of southern whites did not defend slavery?
mountain people
Why was slavery bad for blacks and whites?
For the blacks because they had no rights...For the whites they were fighting each other over the issue
What were whites and blacks called that fought against slavery?
Abolishoners (i think...)
Why did slaveholders try to convince poor whites that slavery was justified?
needed their political support
