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Southern vs. Northern
How and why did Southern and Northern white people differ over slavery?
The biggest reasons why Southerners and Northerners had different opinions on slavery was based on the frequency of the practice. In many Northern areas, this was not common as there were tremendous amounts of industrial development taking place. This reduced the need for having additional human labor. (Danver, 2011)
Moreover, many people in the North felt that slavery was immoral. This is because the Constitution stated how everyone is supposed to be created equal. Yet, slavery was allowed to exist in certain parts of the country. For a larger number of people, these kinds of practices had to be stopped. This was the only way that American society could live in accordance with it values and traditions. (Danver, 2011)
While Southerners did not think that slavery was immoral. The reason why, is they felt that these practices were encouraged in the Bible,...
At the same time, the Southern economy was dependent upon the production of cotton. Since the cotton gin was first discovered, slavery became a more common way to sustain this system. If it was abolished, many feared that they would no longer have a means of supporting themselves. (Danver, 2011)
As a result, the differences in views of slavery were based upon economic and ethical realities. This is what created even more animosity going forward, as these changes were causing shifts in society. When this happened, there were clashes between different groups that supported technological advancements and those maintaining the status quo (which resulted in conflicting attitudes). (Danver, 2011)
On what did white people of both regions agree and disagree about race and slavery?
The way that both regions agreed with the issue of slavery was surrounding its morality. What was happening is there were…
References
Danver, S. (2011). Revolts, Protests and Demonstrations. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC CLIO.
Fehrenbacher, D. (1981). Slavery, Law and Politics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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