The concept of 'Free Labor' in the North was often contrasted with the Southern slave system to argue that:
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Correct answer: A person had the right to own their own labor and move up the social ladder
The Free Labor ideology held that in a democratic society, a worker should be able to improve their status through hard work. This idea was central to the Northern identity and was seen as being threatened by the expansion of slavery.
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