How was slavery Justified by Americans in deep south at the time?

[porkypara]

The thread about the confederation flag got me thinking. Large numbers of people must have thought slavery was ok and just.

I know as time passes people look and think differently about things but how did people justify slavery at the time?

[El Kabong]

It was always used....by everyone ever before that time but even Confederates had consciences and some like Stonewall Jackson were conflicted, some like Robert E. Lee freed slaves. Slavery wasn't solely a white issue either. In 1860 Charleston, 120 black people owned slaves. Slavery was the norm with the Indians, norm with Arabs, norm with African tribes and still occurs in various places.

Slavery would have been outlawed shortly after the War of Secession regardless of the victor.

[walrus]

Slavery wasn't outlawed in certain parts of Africa until the 1990's and it still goes on today. In Rome they had more slaves than free people. England brought slaves to the colonies so it was embedded in US by the time we rebelled. Another thing we can blame the Brits for.

[Gandalf]

Slavery actually exists today in modern societies, it is just that we are in denial. For instance, the UK has Work Fare which is in essence a form of slavery. Prison populations are for profit and are full of contemporary slaves. It was easy for people to justify slavery just as it is now. It is just that you don't come out and call it slavery in the 21st century.

[Beanflicker]

Aren't we, like, all just slaves, maaaaaaan? We're all, like, slaves to the "man", maaaaaan.

[Gandalf]

In an age of central banking and rampant corruption and inequality, yes we are! Who really wants to work 40 hours a week in an office. It isnt down to choice.