Hudson Nugent

    Christian slaveholders who argued that slavery was necessary and beneficial have claimed that because God saw certain actions as a sin, it justifies that being a slave is a good punishment, and that slaves must have done something to deserve bad treatment. In the article "how christian slaveholders used the bible to justify slavery" The author discusses how people would talk about how god stated "he would rather punish you in this like for your wickedness than destroy your souls for in the next life" The author also explains that if you are patient in the hands of god, he will reward you for it later in heaven. Meaning that those who are selected as slaves, if they are obedient, then they will be rewarded for it once they enter heaven. “Servants be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust” This verse is saying that slaves should be kind and grateful to their masters, even if they are treating their slaves u...

My name is Jefferson Davis, and my politics consisted of many important roles and responsibilities. I served as the first and only President of the Confederate States of America from 1861 to 1865. This was a position that brought me into the middle of one of the most controversial time  periods in all of  American history. Before  the American Civil War, I represented Mississippi in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. As well as, I held the very big role of  the United States Secretary of War from 1853 to 1857,  which contributed to the nation's administration and defense. Throughout my life, I i was very outspoken and passionate about my opinion about slavery., I considered slavery fair and extremely necessary for society to function as best as possible. In my opinion, slavery played a very big role in keeping the most organized and beneficial social order possible. I Thought of it as an essential element of society's hierarchy, as there ...