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Positive good doctrine

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A proslavery ideology that defended slavery not merely as a necessary evil but as a beneficial institution for society, economy, and enslaved people themselves.

AP course connection

Topic 5.5: 5.5 Sectional Conflict: Regional Differences

Unit 5

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