They said the cotton trade, America's biggest export, couldn't survive without it.
They said blacks were better-off in America than they would be if they'd stayed in Africa.
They said that blacks were simple, happy folk who didn't want responsibilities, and weren't fit for them anyway.
They said that slavery was a perfect, God-given arrangement of master and man, and that the Almighty would end slavery when He saw fit.
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they pointed out that the north's textile industry depended on southern cotton.
they pointed out that the north's textile industry depended on southern cotton.
it was critical for the south's agricultural economy.
One argument used by southern slaveholders to justify slavery was that it was necessary for the economy to thrive, as it provided cheap labor that boosted agricultural production and profitability. They also argued that slaves were intellectually inferior and needed the guidance of white slaveholders for their own well-being.
Slaveholders often justified slavery by viewing slaves as property rather than people, citing economic reasons to maintain the institution, portraying slaves as inferior and in need of guidance, and using religious or cultural beliefs to justify their actions. Additionally, societal norms and customs at the time perpetuated and supported slavery, making it easier for slaveholders to rationalize their actions.
Southern slaveholders justified slavery using arguments based on economics, religion, and racial superiority. They argued that slavery was necessary for maintaining the Southern economy, that slaves were better off under their care, and that Africans were racially inferior and thus suited for servitude.
One argument used by southern slaveholders to justify slavery was that it was necessary for the economic prosperity of the region, as it provided cheap labor for their agriculture-based economy. They also argued that enslaved people were inferior and needed guidance and discipline from their masters.
it was critical for the south's agricultural economy.
the Underground Railroad.
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slavery was common in the bible
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slavery was common in the Bible
The opposite of abolitionists would be slaveholders, or those who were pro-slavery.