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Masters and Slaves In the South during the first half of the 19th century, an elite group of whites dominated the society and made profits on the labor of black slaves The Divided Society of the Old South Slavery?s existence in the old South rested upon inequality People living within the realm of a slave-based economy were granted status according to class and caste A diverse spectrum existed between planters and field hands The World of Southern Blacks Slaves, struggling against tremendous odds, managed to create a full, rich culture Slaves created a community that made psychic survival possible Slaves? Daily Life and Labor 90% of South?s 4 million slaves worked on plantations with the rest working in industry or in cities
