31 mars 1787 - Three-Fifths Compromise is Enacted
Description:
This compromise was created to address the issue of how slaves would be counted in the population because it would affect taxes and state representation. It was ironic that the Constitution was inspired on the basis of equal rights for all when African American people were seen as 3/5 of a person.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
31 mars 1787
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 238 ans