Skaman
01-14-2004, 12:08 AM
Life liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
The American constitution created freedom. But what about slaves, was the American constitution one big falsification? Well yes, thus the reason the civil war broke out-human rights in the name of abolitionist slavery. Where these the reasons for the civil war? Was the North truly pushed forward by a moral fabric to make a better America for African American slaves? Hmm, I learned an interesting detail concerning the motivation of the civil war.
The post Revolutionary war period in America was a time of sectional dispute and disagreement concerning division of power among the federalists and anti-federalists. While the North industrialized, the South maintained its economic lifeline from tobacco and cotton, both monopolized by the use of slaves. Did the North truly want to end slavery, or were economic actions more prevalent. Apparently, the North saw the south as a detriment far too reliant on slave labor and agricultural crop commodities, and if these crops did happen to fail, or slavery did in fact continue, the Unified America would be struck a horrible economic blow and viewed upon the World as a nation lacking a strong moral fabric which they tried to embody with the Constitution. Was this expected to be taken seriously? Did American fight for the rights of slaves, or simply a stronger unified nation where African slaves would not be necessary. This is an interesting premise, thoughts?
Number 2. Anyone heard of the Monroe Doctrine?
Created in 1823 by President Munroe, it details four principles
1.American continent is closed to further European colonization.
2.Poliitcal system of Americas are separate to those in Europe.
3.Us would consider dangerous to its peace and safety any attempts to extend Europe’s political influence into the Western hemisphere.
4.U.S would neither interfere with existing colonies in the New World nor in European affairs.
Why were Presidents in the post Munroe period not responsible to this Doctrine, and if broken, why was it not justified? Was the Munroe doctrine simply "brushed" under the carpet?
Thoughts anyone? I would like to know.
The American constitution created freedom. But what about slaves, was the American constitution one big falsification? Well yes, thus the reason the civil war broke out-human rights in the name of abolitionist slavery. Where these the reasons for the civil war? Was the North truly pushed forward by a moral fabric to make a better America for African American slaves? Hmm, I learned an interesting detail concerning the motivation of the civil war.
The post Revolutionary war period in America was a time of sectional dispute and disagreement concerning division of power among the federalists and anti-federalists. While the North industrialized, the South maintained its economic lifeline from tobacco and cotton, both monopolized by the use of slaves. Did the North truly want to end slavery, or were economic actions more prevalent. Apparently, the North saw the south as a detriment far too reliant on slave labor and agricultural crop commodities, and if these crops did happen to fail, or slavery did in fact continue, the Unified America would be struck a horrible economic blow and viewed upon the World as a nation lacking a strong moral fabric which they tried to embody with the Constitution. Was this expected to be taken seriously? Did American fight for the rights of slaves, or simply a stronger unified nation where African slaves would not be necessary. This is an interesting premise, thoughts?
Number 2. Anyone heard of the Monroe Doctrine?
Created in 1823 by President Munroe, it details four principles
1.American continent is closed to further European colonization.
2.Poliitcal system of Americas are separate to those in Europe.
3.Us would consider dangerous to its peace and safety any attempts to extend Europe’s political influence into the Western hemisphere.
4.U.S would neither interfere with existing colonies in the New World nor in European affairs.
Why were Presidents in the post Munroe period not responsible to this Doctrine, and if broken, why was it not justified? Was the Munroe doctrine simply "brushed" under the carpet?
Thoughts anyone? I would like to know.