African Americans In The 19th Century

The American experience during early 19th century depended on race as illustrated by the lives of african Americans, Whites, and its economics, society, and politics. At this time African Americans were seen as objects and only white males were able to own property that included land,businesses, and slaves. Since at the time cotton made up 60% of the economy only white males were able to gain profits from this. This shows how economics, society, and politics in america during the early 19th century depended on race.
Although some (few)white slave owners thought that since slaves were getting free food and a place to sleep they were getting benefits for being slaves, being a slave/A.A was actually a huge disadvantage because they were not able to own property (slaves) and in order to take part in the cotton business which was 60% of the economy at the time you had to own a slave.This was a crucial part in economics and race was the determining factor of where someone stood. The advantage of being able to own property for white males over A.A was huge because
This helped them because they were always above someone else and that helped them keep their morals up and A.A had little reasons/ways to keep their morals up. The reason why this was important is because they were discriminated because of the color of their skin and in society they were everyone’s punching bag. Also white males had better opportunities than A.A because they had free will and they were able to choose if they wanted to pursue a high status or just go by life as a low class, they were free to choose and this let them have a better life. Another advantage white males had over A.A is that they were above A.A no matter how poor they were. This helped them because they were always above someone else and that helped them keep their morals up and A.A had little reasons/ways to keep their morals