Slavery has been a crucial part of life throughout history, a way of life for centuries upon centuries. Only recently was this aspect of society questioned as to its validity in an increasingly ‘humane’ society. This issue has turned the tides of American fate several times, since our grand country was founded it has been the object of prolonged debate and radical opinions. Slavery has been found at fault for several instances of bloodshed in the course of our nation’s development, a key role in shaping our nation. It is outlawed today and the thought of a reality otherwise is now absurd, but not even two centuries ago, it played a vital role in over half the nation’s economy. Our founding fathers were faced with a definite concern as to the
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Slavery led to a large and lasting agricultural economy in the South, without this key element the country would near an industrial revolution much quicker. Accordingly, technology would advance at an increased rate and the advent of the modern age could be offset by decades or centuries. The entire country would be more mechanically inclined, creating less sectional differences. Without these distinctions between North, South and West, a civil war may be avoided. Our country, if we can still call this new formation our own with the changes it has undergone, would be weak in agriculture. This weakness could force stronger trade connections with other countries to ensure a sufficient food supply for the country. With these stronger bonds would come obligations previously avoided. The United States would be thrown into the throes of other nations’ wars at increased intervals, boosting the industrial economy and decimating any chance for agricultural growth. The military might that this nation has achieved would be more costly, with the food needed to support such an armada requiring the trade of goods with a multitude of countries. This country would lose its sovereign stance as a world power, its economy out of balance and its land ravaged by needless wars that are not our
Slavery led to a large and lasting agricultural economy in the South, without this key element the country would near an industrial revolution much quicker. Accordingly, technology would advance at an increased rate and the advent of the modern age could be offset by decades or centuries. The entire country would be more mechanically inclined, creating less sectional differences. Without these distinctions between North, South and West, a civil war may be avoided. Our country, if we can still call this new formation our own with the changes it has undergone, would be weak in agriculture. This weakness could force stronger trade connections with other countries to ensure a sufficient food supply for the country. With these stronger bonds would come obligations previously avoided. The United States would be thrown into the throes of other nations’ wars at increased intervals, boosting the industrial economy and decimating any chance for agricultural growth. The military might that this nation has achieved would be more costly, with the food needed to support such an armada requiring the trade of goods with a multitude of countries. This country would lose its sovereign stance as a world power, its economy out of balance and its land ravaged by needless wars that are not our