==They thought slavery benefited the slaves.== People are still making this argument today. Just a few examples: [1] http://www.theamericancause.org/032108.ht

==They thought slavery benefited the slaves.== People are still making this argument today. Just a few examples: [1] http://www.theamericancause.org/032108.htm http://www.theamericancause.org/032108.htm [2] https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/trent-franks-blacks-better-off-under-slavery-no-really-6503749 https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/trent-franks-blacks-bet... [3] https://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/07/11/social-conservative-cuts-bit-about-slavery-from-pledge-against-gay-marriage/?mod=WSJBlog&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wsj%2Fwashwire%2Ffeed+%28WSJ.com%3A+Washington+Wire%29 https://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/07/11/social-conservativ... [4] http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/329286 http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/329286