How did abolitionist rhetoric condemning most slaveholders as sadistic tyrants influence southern rhetoric in support of slavery?
a. There was absolutely no effect.
b. The rhetoric of those defending slavery found new arguments among German scientists.
c. Paternalistic rhetoric grew lounder.
d. Paternalistic rhetoric found competition in the writings of southern abolitionists.
Ans: c. Paternalistic rhetoric grew lounder.
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