Slavery:A Struggle of Race and Basic Rights for Humans

In the 1800s, cotton trade was an important business in America. And since it was hard work, and workers would have to be paid, slavery increased as a way of labor. Since slaves didn't have rights they could be worked until exhaustion. With the cotton boom, slavery became more and more entrenched in America. Slaves were treated as property and not as people. Slavery affected the dignity of the enslaved and because of this they weren't even seen as people.

The Cotton Gin

The cotton gin allowed cotton to be grown in even more areas since it allowed for the separation of cotton seeds to be easier. Slavery grew due to this. Slaves weren't even counted as whole people within the Constitution. Instead, they were counted as 3/5 of a person. This lowered the dignity of many slaves and this is why people treated them as property,

The Rights of Women

Women's rights have dramatically changed throughout history. Women began to gain more rights during the 19th century. A declaration of rights was issued by women. American society reacted in many different ways. Still, to this day, society react differently to men and women.

The reactions to the Seneca Falls varied. Seneca Falls is where the declaration of rights was written for women. Some people supported it, while others opposed it. Others yelled at those who opposed it, saying they didn't have any good reasons to oppose it. Many people were glad women were working on the right to vote, since that could cause even more change.

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Today, society still views men and women differently. Men are seen as stronger individuals, but there are many circumstances where that is not the case. Some jobs are seen as men only or women only jobs. This, of course, is not true. There was a time when women weren't allowed in the military, but now that's changed.