In what way was the South a paternalistic society during the days of slavery?

Explanation:

Slave owners believed they helped enslaved people by providing food, shelter, and clothing while relieving them of responsibility. During the Industrial Revolution in the American South, about a quarter of Southerners had enslaved workers.

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