Slavery originated in America during the early 1600s, and it quickly became an important part of the South’s economy. A slave could be sold or bought and could not own land or businesses. A slave had no voice apart from his master. The tradition of using slaves prevented a certain group of people from exercising their freedom. Even after the Civil War, the rights of African Americans were limited due to the Black Codes the South enforced. Slavery violated the rights the Founding Fathers laid down for all American citizens. Both the tradition of not allowing women to vote and slavery are examples of traditions that violated human
Slavery originated in America during the early 1600s, and it quickly became an important part of the South’s economy. A slave could be sold or bought and could not own land or businesses. A slave had no voice apart from his master. The tradition of using slaves prevented a certain group of people from exercising their freedom. Even after the Civil War, the rights of African Americans were limited due to the Black Codes the South enforced. Slavery violated the rights the Founding Fathers laid down for all American citizens. Both the tradition of not allowing women to vote and slavery are examples of traditions that violated human