Slavery in America between 1800 and 1860

Between 1800 and 1860 slavery in the American South had become a ‘peculiar institution’ during these times. Although it may have seemed that the worst was over when it came to slavery, it had just begun. The time gap within 1800 and 1860 had slavery at an all time high from what it looks like. As soon as the cotton production had become a long staple trade source it gave more reason for slavery to exist. Varieties of slavery were instituted as well, especially once international slave trading was banned in America after 1808, they had to think of a way to keep it going – which they did. Nonetheless, slavery in the American South had never declined; it may have just come to a halt for a long while, but during this time between 1800 and 1860, it shows it could have been at an all time high.
Within the economy a great development had been achieved when the upper south handed its power to the lower south all due to the rise of an agricultural production. This expansion was led by the excessive growth of cotton in the southern areas. It spread rapidly throughout America and especially in the South. During these times it gave another reason to keep the slavery at its all time high. Many wealthy planters started a ‘business’ by having their slaves work the cotton plantations, which this was one of a few ways slavery was still in full effect. Not only were there wealthy planters, at this time even if you were a small slave-holder you were still making money. While all of this had been put into the works, Americans had approximately 410,000 slaves move from the upper south to the ‘cotton states’. This in turn created a sale of slaves in the economy to boom throughout the Southwest. If there is a question as to ‘why’, then lets break it d...

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...ee, slavery in this time period was essentially at its HIGHEST. There were so many factors put into play that gave it a reason to still exist at this time. With the rise in the economy, a completely new and full-proof labor force, and a strange congregation of blacks and whites the slavery trend kept going up until it was finally illegal. The time between 1800 and 1860 gave a very big gap of changes within America itself, and absolutely gave a great example of how slavery was not at a decline. If you go against the thought of it, which most of us do, you accepted that it is done and over with. There will always be racism; it is inevitable even in today’s world. Just hope that history does not repeat itself in these manners, because that is all that can really be done. Many obviously frowned it upon, and it was clearly a terrible act to engage in. But, it is history.