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Debating slavery

by Mark M. Smith, Mark M. Smith, Mark M. Smith

Economic aspectsEconomic aspects of SlaveryEconomic conditionsSlaverySouthern states, economic conditions

Even while slavery existed, Americans debated the subject. Was it a profitable and healthy institution? If so, for whom? The abolition of slavery in 1865 did not end this debate. Mark Smith outlines the main contours of this subject.

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Book data: Open Library