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Slavery in the 1800-1860 time period
The slavery system was an active part of the U.S. during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, considering the large profits that the business brought to the nation. Slaves represented an essential element and as cotton production grew significantly in the South white people realized that they needed to be in possession of as many slaves as possible in order to earn large profits. While some individuals believed that slavery was nearing its end, others believed that it would become even more cost-effective and struggled to improve their businesses using every methods that they possibly could. The south became the global center of cotton production by 1960 and this provided Southerners with the feeling that they had to protect their industry and that they...
during the late eighteenth century, but experienced rapid progress during the early twentieth century. Even though slavery was a controversial issue ever since the signing of the Constitution, people in the South realized that they could take advantage of the industry. "Between 1800 and 1860, cotton production doubled every 10 years. By the latter year, the American South was producing two-thirds of the world's supply" (Ciment 53). It is probable that the American War of Independence actually had a strong influence on how Southerners came to perceive their role in the U.S. They felt that they no longer needed to be treated as planters, as they were, in point of fact, merchants.
Slavery and the industry related to it was one of the biggest businesses in antebellum America. Even with this, the industrial revolution enabled people to acknowledge that there was a more efficient way of…
Works cited:
Ciment, James, "Atlas of African-American History," (Infobase Publishing, 01.01.2007)
Dattel, Eugene R. "Cotton in a Global Economy: Mississippi (1800-1860)," Retrieved October 30, 2012, from the Mississippi History Now Website: http://mshistory.k12.ms.us/articles/161/cotton-in-a-global-economy-Mississippi-1800-1860
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They are also very active in translating the Qur'an into many other languages, and creating community support including hospitals, and even institutions of higher learning. The Sunnis also have a problem with the Ahmadi belief that Ghulam Ahmad, the founder of the religion, was the prophet that Muhammad said would could back to Earth to lead his people. Ahmad declared himself the prophet, and the Sunnis feel this is another
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