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Some say that’s why slavery ended: steam power was cheaper
by FredPret 5y ago
Some say that’s why slavery ended: steam power was cheaper
- perfunctory 5y agoOh yeah, I remember those steam powered humanoids picking cotton in the fields.
- FredPret 5y agoWay to prove my point. Cotton-rich areas tried to hold on to slavery. Areas with steam-friendly industries (Britain, Northeast USA) converted to steam and got rid of slavery.
- BurningFrog 5y agoSome say it ended because Britain got industrialized, became substantially richer, and could afford to have and enforce morals in this field.