Town Hall Reflection

 After listening to both of the pro-slavery and anti-slavery perspective presentations, I learned new things about the pro-slavery perspective and some of the benefits that slavery poses that the speakers told us about. One thing that was common among some of the different speakers was that there are economic benefits of slavery.

As George Washington said they were very helpful when it came to farming as they helped provide this economy for the owners and also food for their families. This new perspective gave me a new thought about how slavery benefited both the slaves but also the owners.

Another point that was brought up from the pro-slavery view from the perspective of George Fitzhugh was that poor White people have more in common with African-American’s since they share some of the same characteristics and traits and also both of the groups of people rely on farming as their big economic benefit.

His perspective also argued that the slaves that he has seen are both well-nourished, comfortably dressed, and are provided both food and water. These slaves are also well treated by some of the owners and their respective families and these slaves also have experienced content in where they are located and also how they have schedules and some of these slaves are also happy with the work they do in farming. 

As George Fitzhugh also said slaves have no worries about the future and they also don’t have to worry about scarcity or what is next for them and they also are good for the agricultural industry and for owners in that they have no formal education so they have to work in farming it is their only industry that they can work in. 

In conclusion, slavery also can benefit both the slaves and the owners that pay them. Without slavery the economy would struggle and harm would be done to the slaves and owners and slavery definitely has two sides with both pros and cons.

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https://www.history.com/news/slavery-profitable-southern-economy