Episode 60: The Economics of Slavery

Join us as we explore the economics of slaveholding. Although the matter of money might seem trivial compared to moral questions, the economic view of slavery helps explain many of the choices and problems of Southern society in the Antebellum era. This episode also helps setup our next major topic, the Confederacy’s Cotton Diplomacy strategy, and the Union blockade.Show notes: I apologize as my voice seemed on the brink the entire episode. This show also includes experimental transcript generated by Substack. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit uscivilwar.substack.com