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This all leads to gender and racial discrimination amongst minorities. This is easily shown throughout the 3 reasons. The declaration of independence and the US Constitution failed to recognize African Americans, Native Americans, and women.

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Native Americans and Women had a hard time during the 19th century. The declearation of independence wasn't supporting their sides and ideas which caused upsets with the communities. Natives tried to rationalize and create a plan that may guarentee their safety while the women took matters to their own plans and made every effort to create some sort of change count. Native Americans had major issues with the american government as it pratically hated them, making it hard for whatever they were trying to say worthless. Women also did have this problem too, however, more and more women and men started supporting more of it causing the government to force laws and rights for women. Native Americans didn't have this type of support. Natives were often disliked and had no support at all.

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Back in the 19th century, women around Europe, Asia, Africa were reconized as housewives of the household. America is a prime example when this occured because women tended to do more of the housework, taking care of children. Even though they were respected for the most part, women had only to rely on their husband's social status to have a normal life. according to Sojourner Truth, a former slave, and advocated for women's rights, stated that; "Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothing to do with Him." This phrase in her speech illustrates that their lord and savoir: Jesus came from God and a woman because that is how reproduction is in their world. another important woman, Abigail Adams, who is the wife of John Adams who was president for a couple of years. Abigail noticed how giving more rights to men gives them much more authority over them. however, being able to vote as a woman would economically be important for the nation as it pushed for equal working environments in workplaces. Woman wanted to have the same rights, they didn't like how men had all the rights while women had no rights to begin with at all.

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Women had a difficult time when America first became a country. A lot of systems and norms from Europe were also brought into America. the Illustration exemplifies the active movement women had to do and struggle to obtain the same rights and freedom as men did. the image here shows a group of African women all showing support and awareness that voting for women's rights is coming up, and they need as much as support they can get from people.

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native Americans were originally the 1st people to live in northern america that originated likely from Asia or modern day Russia. When the first pilgrims landed, they wanted the land for themselves. As time went on, the US government became much stronger. More powerful than the Native tribes. this was shown in the Utmost Good Faith document where Native Americans had no control of protecting their land. During the western expanision, Natives didn't have access to their land that was being breeched, food source: practically gone. It made them very weak and had only the government to rely on. however, the Indian removal act document stated that tribe chiefs had little to none political influence. Many chiefs were often tricked into giving their land away. they were given treaties that would never be fullfilled and are forced to follow the government's orders if anything went wrong. Andrew Jackson, who at the time of these treaties was the president of America, often hated native americans for their poor military, dumb, non- believers of god, all sorts of things that existed in Europe. Jackson often patronized them and usually was the person behind the unfair treaties.

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native American chief meeting with high ranking government

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Native Americans also had it rough during the early stages of America. This illustration shows some sort of meeting held by the government and tribe. we can notice the serious tone presented in the groups as if they were debating over something. something like... Land. with a guard and his musket in the background ready to engage in combat, the natives are easily pushed back.

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Triangular trade from 16th to 19th century 

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(Economically) slaves can be often connected back into the earlier stages of America too. an example of this is called the triangular trade. this trading process mainly consisted African colonies, Great Britain, and the 13 colonies. the diagram shows how the slaves were traded as livestock because they are being traded for many things. this can usually happen because of imperialism. imperialist countries such as Britain did have colonies set up on the African ports, giving them much easier access to slaves. the people that lived there either were forced to go along with the british people and not be traded off and find other africans that they can sell.

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Regardless of the slave's origin, they were always a marginalized group in the society in which they were enslaved.  slaves are considered by many societies as: "the bottom of society". according to The Abolition of Slavery document and The Slave Code documents, African Americans had different social statuses depending on where they lived. Africans living in the south were often slaves and didn’t have much freedom. although the north thought the same as the south, they often viewed the south's ways of slavery were inhumane and abolished slavery in the northern states roughly after the Revolutionary war. also, Africans couldn't speak for themselves very well because the world often get shunned speaking. according to the Frederick Douglass document, Africans had no right to vote and weren’t recognized as US citizens. They practically had no power, Even though their declaration of independence stated that "all men are supposed to be free" this is shown in the picture because we can see that the African Americans are very frightened because of the power of the white people. furthermore, the abolition of slavery document stated that African Americans were treated like property and wealth to the owners. They were mostly viewed as they usually tended the hard labor in harsh conditions. Paid little to none for their work. this is why some southerners liked having slaves because it didn't require them to do the hard labor and get to live easy lives.

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Proof #1
Slavery in America was a brutal time for African Americans. This illustration shows how marginalized the Africans were. we can see a mom and her child being sold to buyers. as we look closer we can see another African mother and her baby getting ready to be sold right after them. furthermore, in-depth, we see an African man being whipped by a man; most likely because he is being escorted somewhere.

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In what ways did Americans live up to or fail to meet the promises made in the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution prior to the Civil War?

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In what ways did Americans live up to or fail to meet the promises made in the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution prior to the Civil War?

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Americans failed to meet their promises within the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution because of its failure to recognize African Americans, Native Americans, and women.