Honor, Respect And Shame: The Life Of The White Southern Male

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Honor made you a respectable white man; honor was how your slaves were treated or the respect that you received from your family and friends. Slaves were looked down upon and mistreated as if they were born for bondage. The white Southern male was a complicated individual, which valued honor and the respect of his family and slaves over his life...
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Honor made you a respectable white man; honor was how your slaves were treated or the respect that you received from your family and friends. Slaves were looked down upon and mistreated as if they were born for bondage. The white Southern male was a complicated individual, which valued honor and the respect of his family and slaves over his life...
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