The Invisible Plight of Poor Southern Whites

The video challenges the romanticized view of the Old South, highlighting the struggles of poor whites who did not own slaves and faced limited opportunities. It discusses the mounting pressure against slavery from both abolitionists and poor whites, leading to the Civil War. The video also debunks the myth that all Southern whites were united in defending slavery, emphasizing the complex social dynamics of the time.

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