Sunday, April 26, 2009

What impact did the cotton gin and the rise of cotton have on slavery in the U.S?

I personally think it was the beginning of the end of Slavery. People were learning of ways to make the gathering and separation and processing of cotton easier. Which meant black people were having to work at jobs for a living, @ an average wage of 7 cents per hour, no longer living in Slave quarters supplied to the slaves, and food. having to find their own way in America. Housing, medicine, etc.. Which is not easy, no matter what color or race. I could go on and on but I would probably sound racist when i am actually a realist. I honestly feel black people abolished slavery a little too early. Not many blacks were well established which made for a longer road for blacks to travel. Many were being freed on their own and buying slaves for themselves. which was helping to get a better grip. but everyone was on their own after the war.

What impact did the cotton gin and the rise of cotton have on slavery in the U.S?
The cotton gin increased production of seedless cotton. As such, it created demand on more slaves to work more fields to boost productivity levels. Bad news for the slaves.


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