Why Is Slavery Important
Slavery is important, because it has the potential of boosting one country’s economy and increasing the amount of profit made by the merchants.
At that time, when slavery was a big hit in the Americas, lots of merchants and investors wanted to be involved in the African slave trade economy. Almost anyone could be involved with the trade, but only if they had the goods to supply for the customers in the trade or if they had money to invest on a voyage.
Meaning small companies and business people were able to get involved either directly or indirectly through their business activities. For example, during the 16th & 17th century, Brazil had dominated the plantation system and the sugar refining industry through the use us slaves. The profits made from selling these goods had helped shape the economy and society of Brazil and the West Indies. Another example includes, a well known British merchant called James Laroche, he made lots of profit from the …show more content…
Some slavery supporters used the bible to suggest that the slave trade was tolerated and approved of by God in the days of Abraham. In the old testament, the Israelites have been mentioned to be the chosen people of God, therefore allowing them to have slaves. The book of Numbers has even mentioned that is was normal to own one.
This argument says that some people are just born slaves or as part of Gods plan. It is wrong to interfere with this by abolishing slavery.
Slaves were actually very happy to work in the fields with their owners
There is no doubt that many factory workers in the North work in dangerous, unhealthy conditions for low wages. These workers have to live in overcrowded and filthy houses, which means many unwanted diseases could spread. But compared to slaves in the South, they do not have to worry about accommodation, food, unemployment and other troubles that the poor have to put up in northern cities.
Slavery can help both poor and wealthy people
At that time, when slavery was a big hit in the Americas, lots of merchants and investors wanted to be involved in the African slave trade economy. Almost anyone could be involved with the trade, but only if they had the goods to supply for the customers in the trade or if they had money to invest on a voyage.
Meaning small companies and business people were able to get involved either directly or indirectly through their business activities. For example, during the 16th & 17th century, Brazil had dominated the plantation system and the sugar refining industry through the use us slaves. The profits made from selling these goods had helped shape the economy and society of Brazil and the West Indies. Another example includes, a well known British merchant called James Laroche, he made lots of profit from the …show more content…
Some slavery supporters used the bible to suggest that the slave trade was tolerated and approved of by God in the days of Abraham. In the old testament, the Israelites have been mentioned to be the chosen people of God, therefore allowing them to have slaves. The book of Numbers has even mentioned that is was normal to own one.
This argument says that some people are just born slaves or as part of Gods plan. It is wrong to interfere with this by abolishing slavery.
Slaves were actually very happy to work in the fields with their owners
There is no doubt that many factory workers in the North work in dangerous, unhealthy conditions for low wages. These workers have to live in overcrowded and filthy houses, which means many unwanted diseases could spread. But compared to slaves in the South, they do not have to worry about accommodation, food, unemployment and other troubles that the poor have to put up in northern cities.
Slavery can help both poor and wealthy people