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re: Abraham Lincoln radically changed the nature of the Civil War on this day 161 years ago

Posted on 9/22/23 at 11:42 am to
Posted by Screamin Jay
Member since Sep 2023
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Posted on 9/22/23 at 11:42 am to
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The 1860 Census is a beautiful thing.

"At least 20% owned one slave."

Only the wealthy could afford slaves.
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
51416 posts
Posted on 9/22/23 at 11:45 am to
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"At least 20% owned one slave."

Only the wealthy could afford slaves.



You know how you can get a loan to a buy a car in 2023? Now translate that to the 1850s.

Did I just rock your world?
Posted by DisplacedBuckeye
Member since Dec 2013
72973 posts
Posted on 9/22/23 at 12:42 pm to
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Only the wealthy could afford slaves.


The majority were owned by the wealthy, sure, but it definitely wasn't "only."
This post was edited on 9/22/23 at 12:50 pm
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