Quote:
Originally Posted by Byte1
I don't believe that. Slavery was going to disappear anyway. It was inevitable. Most of the concern in the South was over economics and the overreach of the Federal Government.
|
Yes, it was more economically beneficial for them to own slaves. They didn't have to PAY them. They were cheaper to care for than pack animals, easier to breed new ones by simply having Junior learn about the birds and the bees by raping a few of the females.
In fact, breeding new slaves was lucrative, they could earn money with healthy ones, selling them at auctions.
The South prospered on the backs (and in the wombs) of slaves. The north wanted to take that prosperity away.