The United States of America was founded as a country where "all men are created equal". ... The middle class represented almost 65% of the population of the North, until the start of the Industrial Revolution. ... Slavery was a pesky issue that was second to issues like manifest destiny, Native American problems, and foreign issues. ... This bill was ruled unconstitutional and was never passed but it had a lingering effect in Congress and on the American people. ... The North held land advantages as well. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In America's history slavery and economics go hand in hand. ... The debate over the economic advantages of slavery in the South has raged ever since the first slaves began working in the cotton fields of the Southern States. ... The primary purpose of mercantilism, an economic system that developed during the transition of America from colonies to states, was to unify and increase the power and financial wealth of a nation through strict government regulation of the national economy. According to Carl Abbott, in the years following the American Revolution, slavery, which had never been...

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But herein the sad contradiction is stated: African slaves are used for political advantage but yet are not given the right of a citizen, to be free and vote. ... This was important for slave owners" safety since slaves had revolted and run away to join the British during the Revolution. ... Northern delegates pushed to end slave trade congressionally because it contrasted Americas" republican ideals, as Luther of Maryland said "It is inconsistent with the principle of the revolution and dishonorable to the American character to have such a feature in the Constitution". ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

But "Lincoln proved himself a masterful statesman, carefully maneuvering to take advantage of radical pressure to move forward and conservative entreaties to hold back" (Lincoln). ... Finally, the first day in January, 1863 would go down as one of the most historic days in American history. ... Lincoln suspended it because he thought, "Any violent acts to support secession were acts of revolution" (Schlesinger Jr 80-81). ... In Lincoln's mind, "It made no sense to lose the nation yet preserve the constitution" (American). ... During his presidency there was...

• Word Count: 843
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School