Which statement best explains why the Declaration of Independence does not directly address the issue of slavery?
Thomas Jefferson’s own plantation depended on the labor of enslaved people.
Thomas Jefferson did not believe in the trade of enslaved people.
Some of the colonies were in favor of slavery and others were opposed to it.
Some of the colonists believed that enslaved people could help fight the British.

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sammixboo · Answer

Even back then, slavery was a controversial issue between the colonies. The founding fathers wanted to keep particular topics open ended so we can fix and revise them later down the road when the country as a whole is ready to change it. Since the colonies were divided, the founding fathers didn’t want to make anything against or for it. However, later on when the states did agree on abolishing slavery, there were laws out into place. If the Declaration of Independence was for or against slavery in the beginning, then we may have not been able to abolish slavery as easy as we did.

wolfmaster · Answer

thanks

sammixboo · Answer

Not a problem! So do you know which one is your answer? (: