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May 12, 2017
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chilango
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Most likely they would have tried to break away when the Brits outlawed slavery,
just like they did when they felt Lincoln and the North were moving toward abolition. Not sure they would have succeeded, however.
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Would the South have given up slavery earlier is the US was still a British
kimchicoug
5/12/17 3:54pm
The South wouldn't have listened
allaboutthegainz
5/12/17 3:55pm
Most likely yes. Interesting point.
Cougar-Duck
5/12/17 3:56pm
I imagine so. 1833 vs 1864.
TaiJuan
5/12/17 3:58pm
I think they would have fought the British
Everyman
5/12/17 3:59pm
This is my thought as well. They didn't listen to the North
allaboutthegainz
5/12/17 4:02pm
The idea of not being represented would have continued to fester
Six Foot Seven
5/12/17 4:02pm
Have to agree
NJBYUFan
5/12/17 5:28pm
Most likely it would have been outlawed and then ignored. Look at some of the other British colonies like Australia-
scall
5/12/17 4:05pm
It's crazy that there are 30 million slaves around the world and we sit back
GeauxCougs
5/12/17 4:19pm
There is a difference, though, between institutionalized slavery protected by
chilango
5/12/17 4:50pm
It appears that the British colonies in the Caribbean abolished slavery at the same time
Indy Coug
5/12/17 4:05pm
they would have risen up
I'mBatman
5/12/17 4:11pm
I think scall and Indy raise the two best arguments and sides of the debate.
kimchicoug
5/12/17 4:14pm
One factor to consider is whether England would have had the resources and ability to force the emancipation
scall
5/12/17 4:27pm
Yep, that is the question. No one really knows but either path would have been
kimchicoug
5/12/17 4:34pm
Most likely they would have tried to break away when the Brits outlawed slavery,
chilango
5/12/17 4:31pm
They would have been fighting both the North and British regulars...it would
Nat Gas Man
5/12/17 4:34pm
Agreed.
chilango
5/12/17 4:37pm
Sherman was pretty ruthless.
kimchicoug
5/12/17 4:37pm
Slavery (in some form) existed in Australia until the 70s...1970s!
ag4cougs
5/12/17 4:36pm
Link?
Indy Coug
5/12/17 4:44pm
forced labor ended in 1970
Nat Gas Man
5/12/17 4:51pm
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