Our peculiar institution was a euphemism for slavery and the economic ramifications of it in the American South. The proper use of the expression is always possessive. It was popular during the first half of the 19th century as the word "slavery" was no longer proper to use.
Some Southern colonies called negro chattel slavery by the name "peculiar institution".
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Some Southern colonies called negro chattel slavery by the name "peculiar institution".
The "Peculiar Institution" was and remains a common euphemism for slavery in the U.S. southern slave states. People to this day will speak of "the South's Peculiar Institution" as a way of referring to slavery without actually using the word "slavery."
The "Peculiar Institution" was and remains a common euphemism for slavery in the U.S. southern slave states. People to this day will speak of "the South's Peculiar Institution" as a way of referring to slavery without actually using the word "slavery."
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The phrase "Peculiar Institution" was coined by American abolitionists in the early 19th century, primarily to describe slavery in the Southern United States. It was used to highlight the unique and morally problematic nature of slavery compared to other forms of labor and social structures. The term aimed to draw attention to the contradictions between the ideals of freedom and democracy and the reality of slavery in the nation.
John Calhoun defended the institution of slavery by refering to it as the South's "peculiar institution" in 1828 and it came into common usage in the 1830s as both abolitionists and defenders of slavery used the term to make their points.
That was the old way of referring to slavery. The word "peculiar" today means strange or odd, but in the 1800s, it meant uniquely one's own. Keeping slaves was unique to the southern United States, and rather than just saying that, people had some polite expressions that did not sound as harsh and covered up how brutal slavery was.
i don't know about the following but a well known euphemism for slavery is the "peculiar institution"
"The peculiar institution" set the South apart from the rest of the country.
Diane Henderson has written: 'A Peculiar Proposition' 'Guide to basic reference materials for Canadian libraries' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Reference books