In order to get some Southern states to agree to the Constitution, slavery was allowed to continue in the U.S. Do you think that the framers (people who constructed) the Constitution were justified (right) in making this compromise? Explain your answer in a written composition of at least 93, but no more than 127 words.
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In my opinon I think the farmers were not justified in making this compromise. The reason is because the Constitution knew that Southern states agreed on slavery and the only way for the Southern staes to be on the Constitiution was if the Constitution allowed slavery in the U.S. This is not right because the Constitution is putting African Americans become more and more slaved. This shows that America is still weak on being controlled by somebody else.
Slavery is a touchy subject to everyone. It is best to be something we want to put behind us, but you cannot deny it happening. Slavery was definitley necessary thing to have in the constitution. Southerners who were so use to slavery wouldn't take the banding of thier funds. You see the reason southerners depended on slaves so much was becuase they only had giant plantations on the contrary to the large factories the north had. Instead of thiking of what was wrong or right, you should see the concequences of your actions. Slavery was a vile act, but as long as it satisified the southern states and kept them from seceding it was a necessary step. The country new and weak and with the giant virginia navy it seemed like a foolish move at the time. Slavery was sadly necessary at the time and they needeed it in the constituion
Im am sort of in the middle, neutral actually. I think that the south needed the slaves. They were not as industrial as the north. That is why they needed the slaves. The slaves did
the work, and the "owners" had more than one slave. That is why work was done quicker. The north was also right in some ways. The constitution did say
"ALL men are created equal" did slaves not count as all men?
-Navin
Im am sort of in the middle, neutral actually. I think that the south needed the slaves. They were not as industrial as the north. That is why they needed the slaves. The slaves did
the work, and the "owners" had more than one slave. That is why work was done quicker. The north was also right in some ways. The constitution did say
"ALL men are created equal" did slaves not count as all men?
-Navin
I believe that the compromise wasn't justified because the only reason why the South wanted the slaves was because they wanted money; they were fueled by nothing but greed. Slavery is a dim-witted idea that is only for uneducated so called "business men" who think their business can thrive by using this method. The framers should have pushed their argument of slavery, how it's not just unethical but down right cruel, past the comfort zone so they could prove how strong they were on their stand point.
In order to get some Southern states to agree to the Constitution, slavery was allowed to continue in the US and I think the farmers were not justified in making the compromise because the Constitution made the Southern states agree on slavery and the Southern states are to be in the Constitution in the US. This is not right because they are putting more and more African-American to slavery and they do not like that. The United States is still getting weaker and weaker by the Constitution continuing to be changed. This is my opinion. xD
Very nice job so far, everyone! I'm quite impressed with the depth of some of your answers. I think this blog thing is starting to catch on!
Didn't you hear Gerardo...use PROPER grammer when writing in this blog...
Many of you have argued that the compromise on slavery was not justified. However, many times, people take actions in emergency situations that may later regret; actions which may compromise their morals or beliefs.
For example, I think that most of us will say stealing is wrong. Now, what if the person who was stealing, broke into a pharmacy to get cancer medication for his dying child, because he had no insurance and couldn't afford the meds. Not as easy a judgement to make, right?
Imagine you're back in 1789. Everything your friends, family, etc. fought for less than 20 years ago is about to fall apart.
With this in mind, is it possible to compromise on a moral issue like slavery?
Glad to see you all thinking!
I think the people who constructed the Constitution (framers) were not justified and in allowing slavery to continue in the United States. Slavery was and is a bad thing. To believe in slavery and to allow slavery to take place, really means that “all men are not created equal”. Also, slavery takes away people’s rights. Slaves didn’t have the right to a say in our government (like the freedom to vote), or freedom of speech. These “beliefs” is what the United States is all about. To allow slavery is really like a contradiction to our own Bill of Rights. If the southern states couldn't accept that fact, then it is their problem. The committee which put together the constitution needed to spend more time to make a compromise that was fair and ok with all of the states.
Actually I do not think it was okay for the framers to justify slavery in the US. Slavery is not a good thing why would you want to continue this if you are supposedly trying to make a better government? Slavery should have been abolished before there was a chance to abuse and hurt so many people. They should have never made a compromise like this because it is really really wrong..
VickY=]
Glad to see people are still posting on this one.
I think we ALL agree that slavery was/is wrong. However, there are lots of things that we as a society consider "wrong." Think of the example we discussed in class about the guy breaking into the drugstore to get medicine for his dying child.
Horrible as slavery was, did the framers of the constitution have any other choice? What were they supposed to do?
I think the changes made to the programs are going to feel more authentic to the highschool experience and it is going to make the 9th graders more happy. I don't think there is much to worry about with the changes is program because it's a completly positive and good thing.
(you said in class 41 words so this is how much i wrote...sorry but i can't think of anything else =])
-Fernando Echeverri( i forgot my pasasword!!!!)
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