Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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We all know that slavery in America was profitable - but just how profitable was this institution really? And how easy was it to get into this cruel business if you were an enterprising rich Southerner with no morals? In today's SideQuest, we're going neck-deep into the economics of slavery in the Antebellum South! #historyshorts

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