Was Slavery Necessary
Was slavery a necessary evil in the constitution?
In short, yes, at the time I think it was. Slavery wasn't how it is now. It wasn't looked at as a heinous act in that time period. In fact, it was as common as say, owning a hair dryer. I think that's a good analogy, as harsh as it sounds. Slaves were thought of nothing more than property. How preposterous would it sound if the government told us we were no longer allowed to use hair dryers? As far as I see, there were three major reasons that slaves were acknowledged in the Constitution at all under the three-fifths act. One of the reasons is that slaves made up a large part of the population, especially in the south, during the time. Another is that it made the slave owners happy, which
In short, yes, at the time I think it was. Slavery wasn't how it is now. It wasn't looked at as a heinous act in that time period. In fact, it was as common as say, owning a hair dryer. I think that's a good analogy, as harsh as it sounds. Slaves were thought of nothing more than property. How preposterous would it sound if the government told us we were no longer allowed to use hair dryers? As far as I see, there were three major reasons that slaves were acknowledged in the Constitution at all under the three-fifths act. One of the reasons is that slaves made up a large part of the population, especially in the south, during the time. Another is that it made the slave owners happy, which