The poor whites thought that they were more special compared to the Negro because of the “psychological wage” they received and the public attention they were accorded. White laborers were paid a low wage but were compensated by receiving public titles simply because they were white. Newspapers flattered them and ignored the black slaves, and ultimately their economic situation remained poor.
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