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5 pages in length. Discusses the statement "in dealing with the issue of slavery, when writing and adopting the U. S. Constitution during the summer of 1787, the founders arrived at several necessary compromises that were inconsistent with the ideals and principles of the Declaration of Independence." At the time of the convention during 1787 the compromises adopted in regards to slavery were, unfortunately, an action taken in order to achieve the immediate goals. These compromises were directly inconsistent with the Declaration of Independence. This is an interesting and informative paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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necessary compromises that were inconsistent with the ideals and principles of the Declaration of Independence. In 1776 the Declaration of Independence was adopted. This document was based on two
principles: First, that all people have certain unalienable rights including the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and second, that a government exists only by consent of
the governed. In examining these two principles of this important document, we learn that all people are born with specific rights that cannot be taken away. Everyone living
in this country has these rights. It also means that government must carry out the wishes of the people based on how they vote. But in 1787 this
document was compromised by the United State Constitution concerning the issue of slavery. At the time of the convention during 1787 the compromises adopted in regards to slavery were, unfortunately,
an action taken in order to achieve the immediate goals. However in light of the fact that these compromises were directly inconsistent with the Declaration of Independence, this action
should never have been taken or at least should have been postponed until a proper time that appropriate action could be taken. In 1787 because the Antifederalists were not
present, the convention achieved a consensus by avoiding certain controversial issues by reaching a compromise. There were differences between the large and small states that were proving to be far
more serious than did any divergences because of the opposing economic interests. The delegates were in agreement as far as the immorality of the cheap money and of the
state laws that involved the obligation of contracts; there was for the most part agreement on these issues. However, on the issues of slavery the convention overstepped its boundaries
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