SURNAME 1Name ProfessorCourseDateSlavery in AmericaSlavery introduction in America in 1619 led to a huge division of the United States from1800 to 1860. The embracement of slavery in the south created a division boarder line with theNorth part who viewed the action as evil. The chattel slavery led to tremendous growth ofeconomy in the southern part of the United States.The slaveslabored in the tobacco and cottonplantations. Due to the increased demand of these products, huge productions were madeby theslaves under the directions from their owners.The southern leaders justified the chattel slavery byclaims that abolishment of this peculiar institution will have a negative impact on their economy.They further claimed that they used to take good care of the slaves even better than otheremployees from America. However, the northern people did not see the slavery to beeconomically important to them. Consequently, they opposed itand.Anti-slavery advocates,religious leaders for exampleBartolome de las Casas and politician from the north formed anabolitionist movement that at a high magnitude opposed this act. They based their opposition onthe fact that slavery was inhuman, sin and that led to inequality of power in America. Accordingto John Smith in the general histories of Virginia,In the 18th century, approximately seven millionslaves had been imported to America. This created a population pressure that led to Westwardexpansion. The buying of land for settler and others being forced to live in reserves increased thesectional tensions. Murder, robbery and destruction of properties were challenges that settlers for

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