In what way was the South a paternalistic society during the days of slavery?

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "C.Slaveholders believed they helped enslaved people by providing food, shelter, and clothing while relieving them of responsibility.". This is how the South a paternalistic society during the days of slavery

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if you are talking about current time the answer is no

if you are talking about when the colonies were developing the answer is yes

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