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Which was not a part of the declaration of independence?
It didn't discuss the issue of slavery.
What document changed the way Americans viewed slavery?
the Declaration of Independence.
What rights expressed in the Declaration of Independence most affected how people viewed slavery after the Revolutionary War?
For anti-slavery abolitionists, the Declaration of Independence was the source of their belief that because all men are created equal, by God, that slavery was an immoral institution. This document rather than the US Constitution was what their ideas relied upon.
How have the ideas in the Declaration of Independence changed over the years?
The ideas embodied in the 1776 Declaration of Independence have not been changed. What has been changed are societies and governments seeking to create better societies. One of the beliefs of American abolitionists was that the American Declaration clearly, in their minds, showed Americans that slavery ran counter to the words of the declaration.
What controversial issue was mentioned in the Declaration of Independence that was omitted from the final draft?
slavery. Jefferson thought that slaves should be set free and slavery was morally wrong. However, the delegates from the southern states would not sign the declaration unless the clause on slavery was removed. Eventually, Jefferson conceded and it was removed.
What was removed from the Declaration of Independence?
slavery
What did abolitionists want to end?
The group of US citizens named the antislavery abolitionists wanted to end slavery in the United States. This group of great influence believed that slavery was wrong and contradicted the Declaration of Independence.
How did the institution of slavery go against your national values expressed in the founding documents of this country?
Because according to the Declaration of Independence "all men are created equal"
Why did the Declaration of Independence raised questions about Slavery?
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What major issue was not mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?
Slavery
Why is the issue of slavery left out of the declaration of Independence?
Slavery was a somewhat controversial issue at the time. The economies of the southern colonies relied on the institution, and they would never have agreed to join a nation where one of the stated aims was to eliminate it.
Was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence to persuade England to end slavery in America?
Yes, one of the main purpose of the declaration of independence was to persuade England to end slavery in America.
Which was not a part of the declaration of independence?
It didn't discuss the issue of slavery.
What african americans hoped would end as a result of the Declaration of Independence?
They hope that the declaration of independence by Thomas Jefferson would end slavery.
Contradiction between ideals in declaration of independence and slavery?
The Declaration of Independence espoused ideals of liberty and equality for all, yet it was written during a time when slavery was widespread in the United States. This contradiction reflects the societal and political complexities of the time, where the founding fathers had to balance their beliefs in freedom with the economic interests tied to the institution of slavery. It took years of struggle and conflict, including the Civil War, to eventually abolish slavery and begin to fulfill the principles laid out in the Declaration of Independence.
How did the war of indepenance affect slavery in the united states?
The War For Independence led to the Declaration of Independence which omitted Jefferson's condemnation of slavery.
Why was slavery clause left out of the declaration?
The Declaration of Independence was a letter to the king about the reasons the colonies were declaring themselves free from the crown. Slavery wasn't an issue in this case.
