By 1789 American Society had been fundamentally transformed. We had fundamentally adopted a radically democratic form of government in which the voice of the people was paramount; we had developed a fully independent and thriving economic system; and we had overthrown the old social order, putting in its place a system of social equality the like of which the world had never seen”
From the onset, I do not agree with this statement. Although little steps had been made towards having a better state, the statement overstates the progress that had already been made. To justify this stand, it would be worth looking at the incidences that were happening around this time in history.
Slavery had not yet been fully abolished in major parts. This …show more content…
The northern states were slowly abolishing slaves whereas the southern states fiercely advocated for it. This was an indication that equality and inclusion was yet to be achieved.
Socially there was a lot of racial segregation of the blacks who were the majority slaves. Despite the hard work of the slaves, they enjoyed low social status than their master. They lived in poor housing, subjected to long labor with menial pay. I rural areas, blacks worked in the farms as laborers whereas in urban centers they only served as house servants or day hire laborers. The whites still looked down on them and did not freely associate with them. They were seen as inferior economic competitors. Even the children they sired with the slaves, the Mulattos, were still regarded as outcast. The blacks were not allowed event to sit near a white in …show more content…
The new governments overlooked the black entirely and extended their exclusion from the government structures. Federal governments even forbade employment of blacks in the postal services, owning or purporting to own a piece of land or holding a United States passport. The judicial system was not left behind in leaving them out. Blacks were not even allowed to testify in a court of law against any white in whatever case before it. It points out clearly that they were not free as mentioned.
Education which is a tool for equality and independence was a reserve of the masters. At this time slavery had not been fully abolished. The slave black were not allowed fully access to education. They only got it from other slaves or from hired tutors. It was done during the off days and holidays. Furthermore, to most slaves, education was only offered so as to help advance Christianity and not as a basic need like the
From the onset, I do not agree with this statement. Although little steps had been made towards having a better state, the statement overstates the progress that had already been made. To justify this stand, it would be worth looking at the incidences that were happening around this time in history.
Slavery had not yet been fully abolished in major parts. This …show more content…
The northern states were slowly abolishing slaves whereas the southern states fiercely advocated for it. This was an indication that equality and inclusion was yet to be achieved.
Socially there was a lot of racial segregation of the blacks who were the majority slaves. Despite the hard work of the slaves, they enjoyed low social status than their master. They lived in poor housing, subjected to long labor with menial pay. I rural areas, blacks worked in the farms as laborers whereas in urban centers they only served as house servants or day hire laborers. The whites still looked down on them and did not freely associate with them. They were seen as inferior economic competitors. Even the children they sired with the slaves, the Mulattos, were still regarded as outcast. The blacks were not allowed event to sit near a white in …show more content…
The new governments overlooked the black entirely and extended their exclusion from the government structures. Federal governments even forbade employment of blacks in the postal services, owning or purporting to own a piece of land or holding a United States passport. The judicial system was not left behind in leaving them out. Blacks were not even allowed to testify in a court of law against any white in whatever case before it. It points out clearly that they were not free as mentioned.
Education which is a tool for equality and independence was a reserve of the masters. At this time slavery had not been fully abolished. The slave black were not allowed fully access to education. They only got it from other slaves or from hired tutors. It was done during the off days and holidays. Furthermore, to most slaves, education was only offered so as to help advance Christianity and not as a basic need like the