The Great Experiment Didn T Work

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When the United States separated from the United Kingdom, they had to create their own government. Instead of going with the same system as other countries, they decided to try an experiment. The great experiment was the new government, attempted by the United States, that had never worked in the past. It was such a great experiment because if it works, it could revolutionize the entire world. On the other hand, if it didn’t work, then the United States would fail as a country. The great experiment was incredibly successful because it fixed the problems with other governments, gave the people the freedoms they desired, fixed their own problems, and was the first place to promote happiness and liberty. The past governments, before the great …show more content…

However, the United States government would later end up abolishing slavery, fixing their problems with the “Emancipation Proclamation” when Abraham Lincoln stated, “And by virtue of the power, and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States, and parts of States, are, and henceforward shall be free; and that the Executive government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons.” The slaves in the United States were set free, which fixed the problems due style, also known as the great experiment. Slavery was a major problem in the United States, but they were able to fix that problem, and many others, using the