Pro-Slavery Thought In The Old South by William Sumner Jenkins is a historical account of the pro-slavery ideology and arguments that were prevalent in the southern United States prior to the Civil War. The book explores the various justifications and rationalizations used by pro-slavery advocates, including religious, economic, and racial arguments. Jenkins examines the writings and speeches of prominent pro-slavery figures such as John C. Calhoun and George Fitzhugh, as well as lesser-known defenders of the institution. ...
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Pro-Slavery Thought In The Old South by William Sumner Jenkins is a historical account of the pro-slavery ideology and arguments that were prevalent in the southern United States prior to the Civil War. The book explores the various justifications and rationalizations used by pro-slavery advocates, including religious, economic, and racial arguments. Jenkins examines the writings and speeches of prominent pro-slavery figures such as John C. Calhoun and George Fitzhugh, as well as lesser-known defenders of the institution. He also considers the impact of pro-slavery thought on the broader culture of the Old South, including its influence on politics, education, and social norms. Through this analysis, Jenkins provides a nuanced understanding of the complex and deeply ingrained support for slavery that existed in the antebellum South.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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