Which of the following was NOT an argument made by the pro-slavery faction in the 30 years before the Civil War?

A. Black people are inferior to white people.
B. Slavery is essential to progress - without slave labor, planters would not be able to fund the arts and science.
C. The Bible advocates slavery by stating that slaves should obey their masters.
D. International and domestic slave trading was wrong due to the disruption of families, but slavery itself is justifiable because it promotes long-term cooperation between the races.

The pro-slavery faction presented various arguments before the Civil War, including beliefs in racial superiority and Biblical support. However, the notion that international and domestic slave trading was unjustifiable, while slavery was promoted for cooperation, is not a common argument made by them. Thus, this statement was NOT typically endorsed within pro-slavery discourse. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-07

The statement suggesting that the slave trade was wrong but slavery itself promotes cooperation is not a common pro-slavery argument. Typical arguments included claims of racial superiority, economic necessity, and Biblical endorsement of slavery. Thus, the answer to the question is option D.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-09