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Groups

Definition

In the context of the question, "groups" refers to organizations or associations of people who collectively supported and defended slavery in the United States.

Analogy

Imagine a group project in school where some members strongly advocate for their idea while others oppose it. In this case, the groups supporting slavery were like those students who passionately argued for their proposal, even though it may not have been morally justifiable.

Related terms

Pro-Slavery Societies: These were organized groups that actively promoted and advocated for the expansion and perpetuation of slavery in the United States.

Slaveholders' Associations: These were collectives formed by slave owners to protect their economic interests, defend their ownership rights over enslaved individuals, and lobby for pro-slavery legislation.

White Supremacist Organizations: Some extremist groups such as the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) used violence and intimidation tactics to maintain white dominance and support racial hierarchy based on slavery.