Hist 101 until 1877, history homework help

Assume the role of an individual opposed to slavery. Instead, assume the historical role of someone who lived in the United States in the period prior to the Civil War.  Not all northerners opposed slavery, and not all southerners favored it.  You could be a plantation owner, a slave trader, or a southern politician.  Conversely, you can be an abolitionist, a northern politician, or even a slave.  Be creative.

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