Which of the following was a central part of the mythic version of the Old South that emerged among and tended to be believed by white southerners?
A) The quality of life in the North far exceeded that in the South, so southerners worked quickly to copy the North's advancement and reclaim their legacy as the superior region.
B) Slavery was an inhumane practice in every way but a necessary evil for the sake of growing the economy and preventing terrible food shortages.
C) Although greedy bankers dominated the South, they ultimately made the lives of agricultural workers better due to their investments in infrastructure.
D) The South was morally superior to the North, partly because planters were kinder toward slaves than factory owners toward wage laborers.
E) One southerner could defeat ten northerners in combat due to southerners' emphasis on military prowess and superior genetic makeup.

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The mythic version of the Old South that emerged among white southerners held that the South was morally superior to the North, partly because planters were kinder toward slaves than factory owners toward wage laborers. This myth helped to justify and perpetuate the institution of slavery.

Which of the Following Was a Central Part of the Mythic