The government did not have a complete history of improperly using eminent domain, in the 20th century the effects of eminent domain made the lives of many U.S citizens much easier. The government knew how to use eminent domain in the most appropriate situations back then. But now, eminent domain is used excessively by the government for their own personal benefit including modern cities and private property agencies as well.
The applications of eminent domain have changed significantly ever since the power was first introduced by the ratification of the Fifth Amendment. It was given to the government with the goal of preventing anyone from taking a person’s property without just compensation. The modern U.S government has used eminent domain in cases where it was not necessary or inappropriate such as taking the homes of