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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.
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Was the south for or against slavery?
The south was against slavery.
Why was the south against slavery?
Actually the NORTH was against slavery, and the SOUTH wanted slavery.
Was slavery good for the south?
yes slavery was good for the south
Did the south favor or oppose slavery?
The South favoured slavery
What cause the Civil War for the south?
In the US Civil War, the South felt their economic livelihood was at stake. The North was industrializing, but the South remained based on agriculture and human (slave) labor. Several major proposals in Congress would have benefited the North but punished the South, particulalry those involving exports of certain products. There was also a widening social and philosophical gap regarding the existence of slavery - in general the South was pro-slavery while the North was anti-slavery. As the US expanded westward, the new states being added to the Union were fought over regarding whether or not slavery would be allowed in them.
Would it make the north look bad if they punished the south in the civil war?
I honestly think it would because the north and south were fighting for what they thought was right! Why punish the south after they have already lost the war and had to give up slavery!
What did Poseidon punish Odysseus with?
he punished him with slavery (not that sure but that is what i remeber.)
What expresses the Radical Republican philosophy of Reconstruction?
The south should be punished-NOVANETWade-davis BillThe south should be punished.
Was the south for or against slavery?
The south was against slavery.
What are some ways ancient Roman slavery was similar to American slavery?
They both got punished when they did something wrong or unfaithful
Why was the south against slavery?
Actually the NORTH was against slavery, and the SOUTH wanted slavery.
Was slavery good for the south?
yes slavery was good for the south
Did the south favor or oppose slavery?
The South favoured slavery
What generalization can you make about the abolition of slavery in the south?
They did not want slavery in the south they wanted to be apart of slavery.
What cause the Civil War for the south?
In the US Civil War, the South felt their economic livelihood was at stake. The North was industrializing, but the South remained based on agriculture and human (slave) labor. Several major proposals in Congress would have benefited the North but punished the South, particulalry those involving exports of certain products. There was also a widening social and philosophical gap regarding the existence of slavery - in general the South was pro-slavery while the North was anti-slavery. As the US expanded westward, the new states being added to the Union were fought over regarding whether or not slavery would be allowed in them.
Which is an example of enslaved people resisting slavery?
One example of enslaved people resisting slavery is the Stono Rebellion of 1739 in South Carolina. Enslaved Africans rose up, seized firearms, and killed several white colonists before being captured and punished.
Did the north or the south have slavery?
Both had slavery, the south just had it for longer.
