HISTORY 40A Lecture Notes - Lecture 30: Anti-Federalism, Aristocracy
5 Dec 2016
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The debate over slavery and the constitution continues into today. In a few sentences explain why you agree or disagree with the following: because the word slavery does not appear in the. Constitution, the constitution cannot be seen as defending or supporting the institution of slavery. Federalists and antifederalists: aristocracy vs democracy, antifederalists feared, conspiracy of the elite , natural aristocracy . Mythmaking: apotheosis [ elevation of someone to divine status, deification ] For some states might depend on particular circumstances: presence of indians, desire for western lands, special interests in commerce . Federalists or anti federalist -- talked as if they represent different social elements of society. Best way to distinguish federalist from an antifederalist. In many cases, antifederalists were the new men in politics. By men who talked so finely and gloss over matters so smoothly . Those who had made it to positions of leadership, but lacked social distinction.
