Compromise Between Slave Tradition

The Thirteenth through Fifteenth Amendments

A Compromise Between Slave Tradition and the United States

Mei Harter

English Language Arts 8A

Mrs. Finkell

15 February 2018

Do you know how many painful practices that slaves had, before the rise of the Thirteenth through the Fifteenth Amendments? In America’s history, the color of a man defined how he would live. This rule was treacherous for the slaves, who were mostly made up of the African American race. As a result, many slaves were ripped away from their families. They were forced to walk in chains; slaves were sold, starved, and left to die. Once the slaves were sold, they were whipped, and their minds were corrupted. In America, the Southern states were dependent on the slaves.

The government was staring to create amendments to establish new rules. They believed that if a man cannot live like a free man they are not free. The Thirteenth Amendment was a difficult process to establish. The House of Representatives did not pass the amendment until January 1865. On December 6, 1865 the Thirteenth Amendment was ratified by Congress. The government created the new amendment to establish all slaves free. As well as, Congress has the authority to adjust and helped inform about the newly established law. When they had this regulation, Congress had better control to protect the people. Every slave free became an American citizen in the county. The newly made amendment made people aware of possible actions that can count as slavery. It also enforced everyone 's freedom no matter their race. In addition, the law allowed everyone to own land, buy clothing, live anywhere, like any free person would receive. After Congress established the Thirteenth Amendment, some people were confused about what was slavery and what was not. Eventually, Congress made a rubric for different circumstances to help. It helped give ideas of exceptional service that does not count as slavery. When the United States abolished slavery, it was the first step to becoming a free

Also, to experience the freedom and life that all other men received. It took a while until the government and the states saw what slavery was causing. Then again, Congress created laws to stop slavery and mend the divide in the nation. The government became more mature than the states when handling the changes in the country. Now a country that is equal allowing everyone have the same rights, no matter how different. In addition, granting all men to have the freedom the United States promised, and finally becoming one nation that the country is called, and truly