Why Is Slavery Wrong
The erroneous perspectives of proslavery advocates did not observe the fact that eventually the population of the South would be predominantly African descent and it appears at first glance like a Caribbean colony (later nation) of a European empire (later Commonwealth nations). Slavery was perceived as a natural and justifiable institution in any modern nation or empire at that time. It was considered an institution that would promote functionality in American society to benefit white society at the expense of the malleability of the African decent based on their mental inferiority coupled with the benefit of their brute strength and higher birthrate (fertility and durability). “In all social systems, there must be a class to do the menial
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Slavery violated the right to life and the right to freedom. Slavery was abolished in the United States when President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1963. Even though Emancipation Proclamation did not free all slaves, it was a milestone for African American slaves. Overall, there are moral and financial reasons why slavery is not only wrong but foolish beyond mere social advocacy and political rhetoric. Essentially, slavery is morally wrong based on the fact that it contradicts the Judeo-Christian foundations upon which the United States based The Constitution and Bill of Rights. The concept of all men being created equal is interpreted in its simplest form as all members of mankind are created as equals and have certain inalienable rights or rights that are inclusive to them as members of the human race. Therefore, to own a person as if they are chattel, property, to be sold or traded as a commodity, not to be allowed to take action to maintain their natural-born autonomy is unnatural and works against the constructs of creation, the will of God (Kolchin,
Slavery violated the right to life and the right to freedom. Slavery was abolished in the United States when President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1963. Even though Emancipation Proclamation did not free all slaves, it was a milestone for African American slaves. Overall, there are moral and financial reasons why slavery is not only wrong but foolish beyond mere social advocacy and political rhetoric. Essentially, slavery is morally wrong based on the fact that it contradicts the Judeo-Christian foundations upon which the United States based The Constitution and Bill of Rights. The concept of all men being created equal is interpreted in its simplest form as all members of mankind are created as equals and have certain inalienable rights or rights that are inclusive to them as members of the human race. Therefore, to own a person as if they are chattel, property, to be sold or traded as a commodity, not to be allowed to take action to maintain their natural-born autonomy is unnatural and works against the constructs of creation, the will of God (Kolchin,