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The Complex Realities and Rationalizations of Slavery: Economic Forces and Moral Opposition

This piece delves into the multifaceted realities of the slave trade, examining the economic imperatives that drove its prevalence, such as the reliance on free labor and the commodification of human lives. It contrasts the ownership of slaves with the experiences of homesteaders, exploring how land use and economic failure ultimately shaped the institution of slavery. The contradictions in natural law and the pivotal role of Christianity in both justifying and opposing slavery are highlighted, revealing a struggle between economic gain and moral ethics.

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The Complex Realities and Rationalizations of Slavery: Economic Forces and Moral Opposition

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  1. Slave Trade Realities Rationalizations Opposition

  2. Realities • Economic Institution - free labor • Owned as property - not human • Did not own - contrast to homesteaders • Hard or soft - still the same • Land played out - not working economically

  3. Rationalization • Natural law - less than human • Religion - Christianity saves souls • Distancing - Elite does not do the “dirty work”

  4. Opposition • Natural Law - all men created equal • Christianity - all are children of God • Failing economically

  5. The Cotton Gin • Money to be made • Deep south opened up • Economics overpowered ethics

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