Describe the impact of slavery on the southern economy, education, and

Describe the impact of slavery on the southern economy, education, and receptivity to social innovation.

What will be an ideal response?

ANSWER
Consider: slavery was profitable; it impeded industry, urbanization, technological innovation; it created high personal debt, high illiteracy rate; it undergirded a highly stratified society with wealth concentrated at the top; it allowed little open debate and few social reforms (fear of instability).