S1E11 - The Cotton Revolution: King Cotton & Slavery

In Episode 11 of Star-Spangled Studies, Dr. G examines how cotton transformed the South and fueled slavery’s expansion. Key topics include:• Eli Whitney’s cotton gin & short-staple cotton boom• “Petite Gulf” cotton strain & steam-powered river transport• Indian removal & the opening of the Cotton Belt• Domestic slave trade (“Second Middle Passage”) & New Orleans markets• Southern cities as modern commercial centers built on slavery• Southern honor culture, duels & paternalistic pro-slavery ideology• Enslaved resistance: family, invisible churches & daily acts of defiance• Historiographical debate: paternalism vs. capitalist brutalityFollow Along & Stay ConnectedStay connected with Dr. G and the podcast community:📘 Facebook 📸 Instagram: @star_spangled_studiesDon’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share Star-Spangled Studies with fellow history lovers!Episode 11 of Star-Spangled Studies explores the Cotton Revolution: the gin, the Gulf cotton strain, Indian removal, the domestic slave trade, southern honor, and enslaved resistance.