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29 August, 13:59

Why didn't the Founding Fathers abolish slavery during the Constitutional Convention?

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  1. 29 August, 14:48
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    They wanted to obtain votes from states that were pro-slavery and by abolishing it they may have ruined the chances of receiving southern states votes for a declaration of independence
  2. 29 August, 17:56
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    While the founding fathers didn't abolish slavery, they did start the process by adding a clause saying that the slave trade would become illegal in a few decades. They did this so they didn't have to deal with the problems this issue the problem presented. (They were lazy)
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