Economically speaking the south was behind the north in its technological development, one key factor the south didn't utilize are the trains which were very crucial for industrialization back then.
It is assumable that if the south practiced a democracy where all people can search for better welfare for themselves it would have reach a much greater prosperity.
The North believed in a free labor system and the South believed in a slave labor system.
The North did not gain much out of reconstruction. They did win the war and help to end slavery. However, reconstruction was not very successful and the north soon lost interest. This caused the south to regain control of their own states. While slavery was ended, African-Americans were still treated badly and held no rights.
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Why the South shouldn't be Punished for Slavery I. Focuses A. South is a part of United States 1. What about people in the South who supported the Union? 2. South was still a part of U.S. during the war a. Considered "rebelling states" (Abe Lincoln) b. Never seen as it's own country B. Foreign Nations Views Toward Us 1. Most likely to be negative 2. Easier target for war because we're destroying ourselves C. Issued Emancipation Proclamation 1. Issued during Civil War 2. Banned slavery in South 3. Gradually pull away slaves from border states for money issues* D. The South has been Beaten Down Enough Over Past the 4 Years 1. Destroyed them in Civil War, why do more destruction 2. South has enough on their shoulders already a. Debts b. Construction c. Cleaning war grounds d. Last thing they need is punishments E. Ways of Life 1. Punishing South for slavery is like punishing a way of life 2. Not all families treated slaves poorly F. Economics and Government 1. Threw billions of dollars away over slavery if South is punished 2. Slavery supported Union economy, never hurt it 3. Punish South for slavery can upset balance in government 4. Helped maintain South's major crop (cotton) 5. Punish South for Slavery, stimulate more money toward North a. North had financial benefit from the start of Civil War b. South has barely any money at all · 9000% inflation rate · 12% of Unions economy is held up by south compare to the 30% before the war 6. 2/3rds of the South didn't own slaves a. Don't want to make them angry by punishing them b. Could start another Civil War 7. Could Divide the Nations Government Again a. Before the war, Lincoln got no southern votes · Slavery was the issue b. Could keep the nation divided again * Possible Answer to a Question. Will be purposely not brought in during speech.
Zachary Taylor was a slave owner and held pro-slavery views, but his stance was somewhat complex. As a Southern Democrat, he supported the institution of slavery, yet he also opposed the expansion of slavery into the new territories acquired from the Mexican-American War. This ambivalence contributed to tensions within the Democratic Party and the broader national debate over slavery during his presidency. Ultimately, his death in 1850 cut short his potential influence on these critical issues.
True. Slavery in the South was a deeply entrenched institution that shaped its economy and social structure, ultimately tying the region to an outdated and morally reprehensible practice. The reliance on slavery hindered progress and innovation, leading to the South being held back by its commitment to an unsustainable way of life.
True. Slavery was a central economic and social institution in the southern United States before the Civil War, shaping the region's culture and politics. This dependence on slavery contributed to the South's resistance to social and economic changes that could have modernized the region.
The North believed in a free labor system and the South believed in a slave labor system.
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The Dred Scott decision by the US Supreme Court weakened the case for those Americans that believed slavery had to be abolished. It strengthened the belief, held mostly in the South, that slavery was Constitutional. The South was elated, and Northerners who opposed slavery were shocked.
Certainly not- Lincoln and his party held the strongest ant-slavery position of the candidates.
True. There were some northerners who believed that if slavery remained in the South and did not spread to the new territories, it could eventually die out on its own. This viewpoint was known as "free soil" or "free labor" and was held by some abolitionists and moderate opponents of slavery.
To hold ones head high is to not be in bondage , slavery and shame. It is to be free, liberated, promoted , prosperous and successful. It is also to be upright and not crooked nor bend in heart , spirit and life . This word is recorded in the bible in leviticus chapter 26 verse 13. Where The Lord was telling the isrealites /His people He has brought them out of Egypt and the house of bondage and made them upright and walk with their heads held high; never in bondage, shame /reproaches! It is to be made great by the Almighty God!
Enslaved Africans supported the movement to end plantation slavery because it offered hope for freedom and a chance to escape brutal living and working conditions. Additionally, they believed in the inherent injustice of being held in bondage and sought to reclaim their rights and dignity as human beings.
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Slaves were individuals who were involuntarily held in bondage and forced to work without pay. They were typically held captive and exploited by slaveowners, overseers, or traders who profited from their labor.