the slavery in the north is why different then in the south. the south wanted the slaves for their work because they don't want to do everything so they made slaves do it for them mostly for cotton. As for the north they didn't want to use the African Americans for work the slaves can do a job when they want as getting paid they were treated more like people. If you read rolling thunder hear my cry it is all about the slavery and addy from American girl it can he'll you with all your questions about slaverly