Compose a 1300 word essay in chicago manual of style format. Prompt: For many years American historians had argued that slavery was an antiquated economic system that was not compatible with the capit

Compose a 1300 word essay in chicago manual of style format. 

Prompt: For many years American historians had argued that slavery was an antiquated economic system that was not compatible with the capitalism then developing in the north. Edward Baptist's work challenges this notion and argues that American slavery was closely tied to modern legal, financial, and economic systems. In what ways was American slavery an eminently modern system according to Baptist? How was the development of American capitalism directly connected to the expansion of American slavery? 

- Have a strong thesis in bold. 

-Be sure to have an argument and provide specific evidence to support your argument. 

-Be sure to use footnotes when citing your sources (see Chicago Manual of Style link above). 

-You will only be allowed to use the Baptist book as evidence to support your arguements.