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Why did the South think an economy based on slave labor be sustainable?
Posted on 7/15/19 at 12:19 pm
Posted on 7/15/19 at 12:19 pm
In the post Industrial Revolution era no less. Not too bright.
Posted on 7/15/19 at 12:20 pm to TaTa Toothy
2 bans then a thread lock.
Posted on 7/15/19 at 12:21 pm to TaTa Toothy
It wasnt. Slavery would have gradually ended over next 20 years or so
But the yankees decided we needed to fight a war and have millions die over it.
But the yankees decided we needed to fight a war and have millions die over it.
Posted on 7/15/19 at 12:21 pm to TaTa Toothy
We dumb down here. Explain how we messed up please sir.
Posted on 7/15/19 at 12:22 pm to TaTa Toothy
I never got it. A slave cost around 4-5 years of a workers entire salary. Plus you had to feed and house.
Seems hiring migrants like the north and west did, would be cheaper.
Seems hiring migrants like the north and west did, would be cheaper.
This post was edited on 7/15/19 at 1:42 pm
Posted on 7/15/19 at 12:22 pm to TaTa Toothy
It took the north 4 years to win the war with all their advantages. What a bunch of pussies.
Posted on 7/15/19 at 12:22 pm to TaTa Toothy
Well, it was an economic system that had been seen a bit throughout history. Outright slavery, serfdom, peasantry and other similar systems.
Posted on 7/15/19 at 12:23 pm to TaTa Toothy
It was about State's Rights and Northern Aggression! 
Posted on 7/15/19 at 12:23 pm to Cosmo
Dubai managed to pull it off in modern times with their sex industry.
Posted on 7/15/19 at 12:23 pm to Cosmo
This. Atlantic slave trade was already banned. No new slaves could’ve been brought in. Would’ve died eventually. I wish it would’ve never existed. People then should’ve did their own work or hired people.
Posted on 7/15/19 at 12:23 pm to Cosmo
The US was the only country on earth that fought a war to end slavery. Which tells you the Civil War was fought over much more than just slavery.
Posted on 7/15/19 at 12:24 pm to TaTa Toothy
The cotton gin helped efficiency and ergo enough profit to keep slave owners in business at a reduced population though.
Posted on 7/15/19 at 12:25 pm to TaTa Toothy
Have you ever tried to farm 1500 acres alone ?
Posted on 7/15/19 at 12:25 pm to Cosmo
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But the yankees decided we needed to fight a war and have millions die over it.
To be fair it wasnt the yankees that bombarded Ft. Sumter.
Had the Union done the casus belli, you would have a better point.
Posted on 7/15/19 at 12:26 pm to TaTa Toothy
Well for starters the McDonald's ice cream machine would always be working.
Posted on 7/15/19 at 12:27 pm to TaTa Toothy
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Not too bright.
Sums up your troll attempt. Not bright or original.
Posted on 7/15/19 at 12:28 pm to TaTa Toothy
When you allow a minority (big industry, major farmers) to dictate policy, shite happens. Alabama basically gave a few rich farmers more power in state legislation than the common person. We are still struggling with this today. People refuse to create a new state constitution because of this.
Posted on 7/15/19 at 12:28 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
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the McDonald's ice cream machine would always be working.

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