apr 2, 1850 - Slavery, the "Peculiar Institution"
Description:
- In colonial times, people justified slavery as an economic necessity- In the 19th century, people began to find religious and moral justification
- Enslaved population developed the Deep South
- Heavy investment in slavery led to less investments in industries
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Date:
apr 2, 1850
Now
~ 175 years ago