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Chapter Four
Should Slavery Be
Abolished?
Slavery Should Be Abolished
• Slavery should be abolished because is brutal and inhumane.
• Slavery must be stopped because it breaks up families.
• Slavery must end because it threatens America’s unity.
The Debate at a Glance
Slavery Should Not Be Abolished
• Slaves are property, and a person’s property must not be taken
away.
• Abolishing slavery will be bad for white people and society.
• Abolishing slavery will be extremely bad for black people.
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