America and Slavery
Slavery is not a new term in America. The history of America is founded richly on the contribution of slavery towards coming up with a nation that has an excellent reputation across the world. Slavery ended several years ago, and America got a new constitution that is expected to protect the rights of every person in America and avoided any allowances for slavery. However, the constitution of America has been blamed for being based on policies that carry with them perspectives from the slavery era. The amendments that have been made on the constitution have been oppressive towards some minority groups raising concerns over the position of the American government on slavery.
Americans still base their arguments on slavery policies in recent times, showing how deep the issue of slavery had gone. For example, the idea of the Three-Fifths clause has remained relevant in present-day America, and the response by Americans towards such policies shows that America has not accepted the fact that slavery should be abolished (Finkelman, n. p). The issue of the Three-Fifths clause arises when the Americans discuss the ability to reside in America despite having different political ideologies. Moreover, the American constitution is written strategically to avoid rebellion against slavery.
Slavery is viewed as carrying business by using fellow human beings as stock. Including slavery-supporting clauses in the constitution would trigger reactions against human ownership (Constitution Accountability Center, 1). Therefore, framers of the American constitution came up with a document that has remained oppressive over the years, yet the document preaches justice and equality. Additionally, the constitution was developed by advocates of human rights, and slavery was widely hated.
Slavery was not taken in good faith in America. The idea of human ownership was gaining adverse reactions from people who were led by the desire to enhance humanity (Guelzo, n. p). However, few individuals still so slavery as a way of differentiating the superior from the inferior races. Therefore, the constitution was brought forward. Generally, the American constitution continues to suffer from the impacts of slavery.
In sum, the amendments that have been made on the constitution have been oppressive towards some minority groups raising concerns over the position of the American government on slavery. The American constitution is written strategically to avoid rebellion against slavery. Generally, the American constitution continues to suffer from the impacts of slavery.
Works Cited
Constitution Accountability Center. “Slavery, the Constitution, and a Lasting Legacy.” Civil and Human Rights (2019): n. p.
Finkelman, P. Three-fifths clause: Why its taint persists. The Root. (2013)
Guelzo, Allen C. “The Constitution Was Never Pro-Slavery .” National Review (2019).