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But the cotton gin did exist, and slavery did solidify itself as an major part of the antebellum South.......which is another reason why they clung to it so long and went to war to try and keep it.
Slavery was banned in the European colonial empires and most of the New World well before the civil war. For example, the Brits banned it in their colonies in 1833. The French waffled a bit but ultimately banned it for good in their colonies in 1848. Many Latin American countries like Mexico had banned slavery in the early 1800s--- in fact, Mexico banning slavery was a big part of what caused the Texans to revolt.
Listen to "The Real History Slavery" By Thomas Sowell.. the best 2 hour lecture you will ever hear. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWrfjUzYvPo
Slavery was in decline before the cotton gin made that industry super profitable. I'm not saying Southern Democrats would not have given up slavery voluntarily but it would have been a lot easier and maybe no civil war.
Most European nations did turn a blind eye to slavery in some of their colonies it their was profit involved.
Brazil and most of the Caribbean did not end slavery until US and European warships were threatening them.
Yes, Mexico did end slavery in 1829. But if you read about the treatment of Afro-Mexicans you will see that Mexico is the last place on earth that has the moral High ground on race relations. Afro-Mexicans Are Pushing For Legal Recognition in Mexico's National Constitution