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Why doesn’t slavery die out naturally?
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“All men are created equal” but... Some slaves freed, others escape because of Am Rev Western land opens up Cotton Gin New markets for slave-produced goods Nice to always have someone worse off than you are
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Moral and religious excuses Bible says its okay Jesus doesn’t say anything against it Evangelize, convert Better life in US than in Africa Blacks like children, not ready for freedom
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Can’t get rid of it Fear of retaliation Fear of economic competition Fear of loss of cheap labor supply Fear of loss of freedom for whites – whites will begin to be employed by others to do necessary work, and lose independence OUR FREEDOM IS DEPENDENT ON THE ENSLAVEMENT OF OTHERS
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Better than industrial sector Factory work is worse than slavery – bosses don’t care for workers Actually makes more profit Panic of 1857 hits North hard, but South not at all (world cotton prices steady) “Cotton is King”
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