1. Justification of SLAVERY!!
Created by the one and only BML

2. IS Slavery Okay? Slaveholders obviously tried to justify it
They had pretty good reasons to back up their belief of slavery….. But we all know that slavery is WRONG!

3. Biblical Backup Canaan (Son of Ham) condemned to eternal servitude
Servants admonished to obey their masters and accept their lot

4. Historical Backup Slavery found in Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome
Aristotle thought that men of superior talents would become masters over inferior

5. Legal Backup Not forbidden in constitution
Slaves (all other persons) =3/4 of a person for representation
Overseas slave trade protected for 20 years
Runaway slaves had to be returned

6. Scientific Backup Blacks had been created separately (polygenesis)
They were an inferior race, felt were deficient in reason, judgment and forecast

7. Other
Said releasing slaves would put a burden on both white and black because then blacks would have to feed cloth and shelter themselves
Felt slave system would domesticate blacks
Paternalistic sociological defense of slavery