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Why the 3/5ths Compromise Was Anti-Slavery
Race · Founding Fathers · US History · Captions
About This Video
Is racism enshrined in the United States Constitution? How could the same Founding Fathers who endorsed the idea that all men are created equal also endorse the idea that some men are not? The answer provided in this video by Carol Swain, former professor of political science and law at Vanderbilt University, may surprise you.
Standards Met in Ohio
- SS.7.9cGrades 7thIdentify examples of slavery.