This might be vague memories from 4th grade
by AquinasDomer (2023-12-29 10:39:47)

In reply to: The founding fathers knew it was likely, too  posted by wcnitz

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But I remember the invention of the cotton gin really accelerating that difference. Prior to that there was a general move away from slavery. And in parts of the south that couldn't grow cotton well slavery was decreasing (or at least the slaves were Bing sold to planters in the deep south)

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