Question
How did most White Southerners view the practice of slavery?
They disagreed with slavery and did not enslave people.
They felt slavery was shameful and should be abolished.
They saw slavery as a “positive good” for enslaved workers.
They knew slavery was affordable for everyone and advantageous.
They disagreed with slavery and did not enslave people.
They felt slavery was shameful and should be abolished.
They saw slavery as a “positive good” for enslaved workers.
They knew slavery was affordable for everyone and advantageous.
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Most White Southerners during the antebellum period viewed the practice of slavery as a “positive good” for enslaved workers. They justified slavery by arguing that it provided a stable and civilizing influence for enslaved people. They believed that slavery was beneficial for both the enslaved and the Southern economy, maintaining that it was a natural social order. While there were variations in opinion, the dominant sentiment among White Southerners was one of defense and justification of the institution of slavery.