Why Is Slavery Outlawed Today

Slavery has been a crucial part of society throughout history, a way of life for centuries upon centuries. Only recently was this aspect of civilization questioned as to its validity in an increasingly ‘humane’ society. Since this country was founded, this issue has been the object of prolonged debate and radical opinions. Slavery can be found at the root of several instances of bloodshed and revolution in the course of our nation’s development, a key role in shaping our nation. Though it is outlawed today and the thought of a reality otherwise is now absurd, not even two centuries ago, it played a vital role in over half the nation’s economy and lifestyle. However, when the United States was in its infantile stages, our founding fathers were
Therefore, to avoid any repercussions from the public, they pushed the matter off to another generation. Ironically, this generation saw hundreds of thousands of American lives lost in the means to end the matter that those before them were afraid to address. What if that was not the case? What if, when the founding fathers had written out the United States’ Constitution, they had outlawed slavery? How much needless bloodshed could be avoided? What would change in the long history of the nation? Slavery has had a momentous impact on American society throughout the years, and in turn, the world. How would history be
Slavery is a part of American history and culture, whether we want it to be or not. It has helped build this nation into what it is today, but is this nation better than some alternative? We can now step back and judge what those who came before us should have done, but they did what they thought was best for a budding nation. However, changes cannot be made to the decisions of the Founding Fathers, and maybe they should not be, for what if all of the past choices, all the past mistakes made, have been what have kept this country together. Knowledge comes from mistakes and we learn from experience, all that has happened has led to our current situation. A minor change such as this could wreak havoc and send a nation that has come so far into turmoil, or it could do our country more justice than has been done. Only time will tell the effects of the decisions made upon the moment, and why should the former choices of the great men who created this fine nation, greater men than us, be questioned? While ending slavery early on might improve the lives of many, it might also have detrimental effects; as with every choice, it is a double-edged sword. But which side leaves the longing lasting wound? It might be that our country would be in better shape than it is right now, if not financially, then