American South ↔ World War I

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The American South is linked to the era of World War I because the system of debt slavery in the region persisted throughout the conflict, lasting from the 1860s until after World War II as described in [1], [2], [3], and [4].

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Debt slavery | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica britannica.com Britannica 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.