The Declaration of Independence didn't discuss slavery at all. It was a letter to the king stating the problems in the colonies and as far as they were concerned slavery wasn't a problem. The constitution made slaves 3/4 of a person when counting population for the number of Representatives needed in each state.
well, break Declaration of Independence up: the root of Declaration is Declare-to say or state. Independent-meaning to not rely upon anyone else. So when our nations founders wrote the Declaration of Independence, they were pretty much saying: "We are our own nation now, we don't need you anymore. we are Independent. (We don't depend on you anymore) we can handle ourselves.**before it was written, America relied upon Britain for everything, and was ultimately controlled by Britain. So we "broke up" with them, and Declared our Independence/"Stated we are on our own"
The Declaration of Independence primarily addressed the colonies' desire for independence from British rule, but it left several important questions unanswered. Notably, it did not clarify how the new nation would handle issues of governance, such as the structure of its government or the rights of citizens. Additionally, it overlooked the status of enslaved individuals and Indigenous peoples, failing to address their rights and roles in the emerging society. Lastly, it did not provide a clear plan for economic stability or relationships with foreign nations.
Slavery was Illegal in 1844 by the Oregan Provisional Government. But Some people still brought slaves with them on the oregan trail.. :) hope That Helped!
The Second Continental Congress decided to adopt a multifaceted approach to handling the British by establishing the Continental Army, appointing George Washington as its commander, and organizing efforts for military resistance. They also sought reconciliation by sending the Olive Branch Petition in 1775, which affirmed loyalty to the Crown while expressing grievances. However, as tensions escalated and battles broke out, the Congress ultimately moved towards declaring independence, culminating in the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
The delegates knew that the slavery issue could prevent the Constitution from ever being ratified, and the states would have never become a nation. Therefore, they decided to mostly ignore the issue and put off the major decisions to another day. The slave trade was to be banned after 1820, more than 30 years in the future for the delegates; but no plan was made for any eventual end to slavery. One historian noted that when the delegates put off the slavery issue for "another day," that day was the Civil War; a very bad day indeed. The consequences of failing to deal with slavery -- a huge war with nearly 700,000 dead -- are a lesson about what happens when a government decides to do nothing about a terrible issue that must be dealt with.
The Confederate Constitution explicitly recognized and protected slavery as a fundamental institution. It included provisions that safeguarded the rights of slaveholders and prohibited any state from passing laws that would undermine the institution of slavery. This commitment to slavery was a central aspect of the Confederacy's ideological foundation.
well, break Declaration of Independence up: the root of Declaration is Declare-to say or state. Independent-meaning to not rely upon anyone else. So when our nations founders wrote the Declaration of Independence, they were pretty much saying: "We are our own nation now, we don't need you anymore. we are Independent. (We don't depend on you anymore) we can handle ourselves.**before it was written, America relied upon Britain for everything, and was ultimately controlled by Britain. So we "broke up" with them, and Declared our Independence/"Stated we are on our own"
The Declaration of Independence primarily addressed the colonies' desire for independence from British rule, but it left several important questions unanswered. Notably, it did not clarify how the new nation would handle issues of governance, such as the structure of its government or the rights of citizens. Additionally, it overlooked the status of enslaved individuals and Indigenous peoples, failing to address their rights and roles in the emerging society. Lastly, it did not provide a clear plan for economic stability or relationships with foreign nations.
Missouri Compromise
The keeper of the United States constitution is the Supreme Court. They handle all cases regarding the constitution and if a law is unconstitutional.
Not battle, but a debate. The Missouri Compromise of 1820.
Slavery became a much larger issue for the US in the decades following the ratification of the US Constitution. Slavery had existed in North America since the 17th century times around Jamestown. Southerners were born into a slave society and for many of them slavery was common. They also saw how slavery helped their economy and some people in the South actually thought that slaves were given the fine opportunity of living in America instead of tribal Africa. In the North however, slavery was not an issue, as there were no huge cotton plantations, the industrial revolution was creating factory jobs Blacks could not handle ( they believed ) and slavery was quite rightly seen as being immoral.
Slavery became a much larger issue for the US in the decades following the ratification of the US Constitution. Slavery had existed in North America since the 17th century times around Jamestown. Southerners were born into a slave society and for many of them slavery was common. They also saw how slavery helped their economy and some people in the South actually thought that slaves were given the fine opportunity of living in America instead of tribal Africa. In the North however, slavery was not an issue, as there were no huge cotton plantations, the industrial revolution was creating factory jobs Blacks could not handle ( they believed ) and slavery was quite rightly seen as being immoral.
Slavery became a much larger issue for the US in the decades following the ratification of the US Constitution. Slavery had existed in North America since the 17th century times around Jamestown. Southerners were born into a slave society and for many of them slavery was common. They also saw how slavery helped their economy and some people in the South actually thought that slaves were given the fine opportunity of living in America instead of tribal Africa. In the North however, slavery was not an issue, as there were no huge cotton plantations, the industrial revolution was creating factory jobs Blacks could not handle ( they believed ) and slavery was quite rightly seen as being immoral.
Confederate President Jefferson Davis believed he was fighting the US Civil War for the independence of the South. This meant that Southern ways of life, such as slavery, would be safe and or remain within the prerogative of the new nation to handle. He believed that the Union had violated the US Constitution and as this was his opinion, the South no longer wished to be part of the USA. He wanted the powers in Europe to recognize the new Confederate nation and thus become part of world affairs.
The most popular rationale for slavery is Africans and indigenous people (Native Americans) were better equipped to handle rigorous labor and endure hot temperatures than Caucasians.
Article 1 of the constitution