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Slavery was a horrible institution that was widely practiced in the Southern and Mid-Atlantic states in the United States during the antebellum period. It was formally abolished in the United States in 1865, but is still practiced on a very small scale today. It also happens in other countries. Slavery is having somebody who does everything for you without pay. Usually if a slave refused to do their work, they were abused. Three important people who supported slavery in the United States were James Henry Hammond, John C. Calhoun, and William Harper.
James Henry Hammond was one of the Representatives in the House of Reps from South Carolina from 1835-1836, the Governor of South Carolina from 1842-1844, and a United States Senator from South Carolina from 1857-1860. Hammond was an important politician during the antebellum period as well as a wealthy plantation owner and was in favor of slavery. He made a famous speech to the Senate in 1858 stating his “mudsill theory”. The mudsill theory states “In all societies that must be a class to do the menial duties, to perform the drudgery of life”. This class that Hammond is referring to is the African Americans. Hammond believed …show more content…

Calhoun, and William Harper. James Henry Hammond was a wealthy plantation owner as well as an important politician during the antebellum period. He was an early supporter of the pro slavery idea. John C. Calhoun served five different offices in the United States government during the antebellum period, and was a strong supporter of slavery. William Harper was a politician and lawyer during the antebellum period. He was one of the earliest supporters of the pro slavery concept. Slavery may have been considered immoral by many during the antebellum period, but for these three important political figures, it was just an essential part of the Southern economy, and a way for white civilization to

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