Proslavery Evolution Slavery was heavily relied on prior to the birth of the United States. The pro-slavery movement skyrocketed after the American Revolution considering many citizens were slavery supporters, simply because slaves were used to support the nation’s agriculture predominantly in the south. Slavery was widespread throughout Virginia and in the southern states. Americans capitalism fundamentally depended on slavery which caused a growth in the slave population. After international slave trade became illegal, the demand for slaves increased rapidly. More and more slaves were demanded in the South due to the new Cotton Kingdom. When Southern landowners realized how valuable slaves were to their success, the pro slavery movement
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During this period the pro slavery supporters became more aggressive with there efforts to keep slavery alive. Allegations like “any disastrous occurrences disturb the South, not only the whites and negroes of the slave-holding states would sink into poverty and suffering.” 3 Furthermore, “Every country must have its labourers, men who are willing to be directed by the mind and capital of others.” 4 The South argued that someone had to do the hard labor to start building the country. While using the term “willing” as if slaves had the opportunity to make a decision to work or not. They mention men who would do the labour instead of themselves, to reassure that is what slaves are for. Ultimately, pro slavery supporters began to preach that slaves were happy they were not free men because they were sheltered from oppression. The mindset shifted from expressing the benefits of slavery to saying enslaved men and woman were happier than those who were free and struggling in the north. “No fear of want disturbs his slumbers. Hunger and cold are strangers to him; and in sickness or age he knows that he has a protector and a friend able and willing to shield him from suffering.” These statements were to convince the north, but the Americans weren’t fools to believe just anything. Especially since there was proof from books like ______ and ______ describing the harsh and extreme conditions slave went through. The pro slavery supporters knew they were in trouble not only because they would lose free labor, but also because each slave counted as three fifths of a vote for their
During this period the pro slavery supporters became more aggressive with there efforts to keep slavery alive. Allegations like “any disastrous occurrences disturb the South, not only the whites and negroes of the slave-holding states would sink into poverty and suffering.” 3 Furthermore, “Every country must have its labourers, men who are willing to be directed by the mind and capital of others.” 4 The South argued that someone had to do the hard labor to start building the country. While using the term “willing” as if slaves had the opportunity to make a decision to work or not. They mention men who would do the labour instead of themselves, to reassure that is what slaves are for. Ultimately, pro slavery supporters began to preach that slaves were happy they were not free men because they were sheltered from oppression. The mindset shifted from expressing the benefits of slavery to saying enslaved men and woman were happier than those who were free and struggling in the north. “No fear of want disturbs his slumbers. Hunger and cold are strangers to him; and in sickness or age he knows that he has a protector and a friend able and willing to shield him from suffering.” These statements were to convince the north, but the Americans weren’t fools to believe just anything. Especially since there was proof from books like ______ and ______ describing the harsh and extreme conditions slave went through. The pro slavery supporters knew they were in trouble not only because they would lose free labor, but also because each slave counted as three fifths of a vote for their