The Peculiar Institution in the Land of the Free, As we saw when…

Question Answered step-by-step The Peculiar Institution in the Land of the Free, As we saw when… The Peculiar Institution in the Land of the Free, As we saw when the Constitutional Convention met in the summer of 1787, slavery was a contentious issue, at odds with the principle expressed in the Declaration of Independence that “…all men are created equal.” 70+ years, the issue was debated while at the same time those people held in slavery sought ways to escape.  What are the major arguments put forward by pro slavery advocates?     What strategies did slaves employ to resist, revolt, and sustain their own independent communities and cultures?  How did slaves use white southerners’ own philosophies—paternalism and Christianity, for example—to their advantage in these efforts? History US History HIST 156 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)