Question

though he died before the civil war even began, john c. calhoun was partly responsible for it. the senator from south carolina was the most powerful southern voice in the government.
calhoun was the leading proponent of slavery in the senate. previously, southerners had argued that slavery was a
ecessary evil.\ in a famous speech to the senate, calhoun argued that slavery was a \positive good.\
every pro - slavery argument is based in ignorance and racism, but none more than the argument that africans were savages and that by living in america they were at least living in a civilized society.
calhoun and others angrily pointed out that while northerners were yelling about the treatment of slaves, they were treating their own workers terribly. for example, young girls in textile mills in new england worked twelve - hour days under awful conditions.
which best describes john c. calhoun’s attitude towards slavery?
choose one option
a slavery was a necessary evil.
b slavery was a good for everyone involved.
c slavery was worse than work in textile mills.
d slavery should be abolished.

Explanation:

: Calhoun was a pro - slavery advocate, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

B. Slavery was a good for everyone involved.