PHIL 105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Stumbling Block, Civil War Era In Norway, Miscegenation
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2 uses of us supreme court decisions. Each branch of government must interpret us constitution as they see fit . 5 states that had free blacks= citizens @ founding. Lincoln believed highly in declaration, used in speeches. Aspirational claim - something we should aspire to. Douglas: freed slaves will result in miscegenation (interracial relationships) Best way to combat is to ban slavery. Reconstruction with colonization- send slaves back to africa. If you have slave you are making a lot of money.
