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The Pros And Cons Of Owning Slaves

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This documentary discusses owning slaves, and I do not think owning slaves was right or that it is a good idea. I think owning slaves was degrading and inhumane because of how they were treated. I believe that no one should have the right to possess individuals. Also, I read an article which talked about back in 1600’s slavery flourished in the South; everybody had large plantations growing cotton, tobacco, and other crops. Plus, the plantations required many laborers and slavery was not profitable in the North, because economic interest centered on small farms and industries. Likewise, by 1860, the slave states had about 4 million slaves that made up nearly a third of the South's population.
It was interesting to learn that many Americans
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