Southerners often justified the theory of states' rights and the institution of slavery by arguing that the Constitution allowed states to govern themselves and make their own laws. They claimed that slavery was a necessary economic system that benefited the Southern economy and society. Additionally, many used pseudoscientific theories and cultural arguments to assert that African Americans were inferior and that slavery was a benevolent institution. This justification was deeply rooted in a desire to preserve their way of life and economic interests during the antebellum period.
Declaration of Independence
The theory used by southerners to justify the secession of the southern states is that the states voluntarily entered into a union with each other, and should be able therefore to voluntarily withdraw from that union should they so desire, particularly since nothing in the US constitution states that the union is irrevocable.
by arguing that some people were created to rule others.
They justified secession with the theory of states' rights.
They said that the USA was a voluntary assembly of states, and any of them could quit the Union if they wanted.
Declaration of Independence
state's rights
The theory that the ends justify the means?
The theory used by southerners to justify the secession of the southern states is that the states voluntarily entered into a union with each other, and should be able therefore to voluntarily withdraw from that union should they so desire, particularly since nothing in the US constitution states that the union is irrevocable.
by arguing that some people were created to rule others.
They justified secession with the theory of states' rights.
its actually social Darwinism :)
formation of business monopolies
They said the USA was formed as a voluntary group of states, and any one of them could quit when they wanted.
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The domino theory was used by successive U.S. administrations during the Cold War to justify American intervention around the world.
social Darwinism