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The power of southern plantations starts as an immense social and economic strength pre-war. However, once the war begins the slow downfall of the southern plantations begins and while it is not immediate. The gradual dive into 'insanity' that the Southern plantation owners experience shows the decay of the southern plantation power in a social environment. Not only do the writings of civil war plantation owners show this, but the idea of the Lost Cause does as well. This will be shown in the following documents.