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The peonage system in the American South is historically linked to the era surrounding World War I and World War II, as the system persisted until after the latter conflict [1], [2], [3], [4]. Furthermore, the U.S. government actively targeted the Southern peonage system as part of its efforts to manage its international reputation in the period leading up to World War II [5].
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Debt slavery | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica britannica.com 4 facts
claimDebt slavery in the American South persisted until after World War II, when it gradually declined due to the widespread mechanization of farming.
accountIn the American South, a system of debt slavery existed among sharecroppers and landowners from the 1860s until World War II.
accountThe system of debt slavery in the South continued until after World War II, when it gradually died out due to the widespread mechanization of farming and the movement of African Americans to better-paying industrial jobs in the North during the Great Migration.
accountIn the American South, a system of debt slavery existed between the 1860s and World War II involving sharecroppers and landowners.
History of forced labor in the United States - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimThe United States government sought to counter foreign propaganda and increase its credibility on the race issue by combatting the Southern peonage system in the lead-up to World War II.