Examine the evolution of Olmsteds attitude toward the South. How did it change between his early reports in 1853-54 and the culmination of writing The Cotton Kingdom, in 1861? What factors explain his shift in thinking?B. Examine how Olmsted viewed the various participants in the system of slavery across the South. How did he perceive overseers and other taskmasters? How did he perceive slaves? What does he reveal about the role of women within the plantation system? Why do you think he has these particular conclusions
Examine the evolution of Olmsteds attitude toward the South. How did it change between his early reports in 1853-54 and the culmination of writing The Cotton Kingdom, in 1861?
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