Which best describes how enslaved people were regarded in the South in the pre-Civil War years?

i think that the answer is polishing peanuts

"globalization has greatly impacted the united states and american citizens. first and foremost, globalization has spread american influence throughout the world. globalization has opened up more markets for the united states, which in effect american companies sell their products worldwide. there has been a rise of multinational corporations and their influence has greatly increased."

c. businesses/firms & government