Compromises Of The Constitution

                 During the Constitutional Convention in 1787, 2 compromises where established within the states. The First compromise was the Great Compromise. This compromise was an agreement that the legislative structure and representation that each state would have according to the Constitution. On May 29th of 1787, a proposal of the creation of the bicameral legislature was stated by Virginia delegate Edmund Randolph. The bicameral legislature allowed both houses of each state to be proportional with its population.  Candidates for the higher house are nominated through the state's legislature while the candidates for the lower house are nominated by the people of each state. This proposal was also called the Virginia Plan and this allowed equality to the people. In the end, the representation of the House issue continued with an agreement for further deliberations which led to the Three-Fifths Compromise.

The Great Compromise

                       Then there was the Three-Fifths Compromise was a debate about whether slaves should be counted in the total population of a state. In article 1 of the Constitution, it says that 3 out of 5 slaves are counted as 1 non-slave person. Northern States wanted the slaves to be counted more than the Southern States did due to taxes paid to the federal government . After the Civil War ended, slavery was abolished. This set all of the slaves free which stopped the compromise. Later, there was the 14th amendment which stated that everyone in the states shall be counted for the representatives.

Three-Fifths Compromise

Declaration of Independence

*Meanwhile On Twitter*

Thomas Jefferson: Yo King George, you awake?

King George III: *wakes up* What?...

Thomas Jefferson: It's me Thomas.

King George III: Oh, your that delegate from the 13 colonies. Pfft, nerd.

Thomas Jefferson: I have something important to talk to you about.

King George III: Speak as you wish patriot, I'm curious as to what you have to say.

Thomas Jefferson: It's regarding to independence.

King George III: Go on.

Thomas Jefferson: I, as well as the 13 colonies, wish to declare our independence from your Empire.

King George III: What makes you people from getting your independence. 

Thomas Jefferson:  We the People have the right to create a new government so we can have security.

King George III: Where's the proof of your statement? Remember Thomas, I'm a King, not a little boy. If you want something done then show me how it will be done. 

Thomas Jefferson: Very well. As I was saying, the right to create a new government is stated in the Declaration of Independence. Also, I have 3 grievances from the 13 colonies that I will show to you.

King George III: What are these 3 grievances you speak of?

Thomas Jefferson: The 3 grievances are the following. In recent years, you have refused the colonists the right to representation. You allowed your British Navy to influence the patriot sailors into fighting against our people as one of your men. Lastly, you closed local Boston ports due to the Boston Tea Party by punishing all, rather than the guilty. 

King George III: These grievances you've mentioned are absolutely true. However, what have you done with these grievances to support your statement.

Thomas Jefferson: The colonies have appealed your decisions, making them open to the public. We've done this by adding the grievances in our Declaration of Independence. 

King George III: It seems that you've been asking for independence a long time now. I've been reviewing all of your appeals and petitions for independence. Well, it doesn't matter. You still won't get your independence!!!

Thomas Jefferson: Well I guess we can't make any agreements anymore!


King George III:  I've had enough of you nonsense! Further connections between Britain and America are over! Good day to you. 

Declaration of Independence

Thomas Jefferson 

King George III

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The French & Indian War

                                                             
                             The French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Year's War, started around 1754. The war took place in North America and was fought between Great Britain and France. Also, the Native Americans parted with the French as allies during the war. The cause of the war occurred when there was an argument of the control of both the Monongahela and the Allegheny rivers. After the dispute between Britain and France, violence broke out into the Battle of Jumonville Glen which happened in May 1754. The results of the war ended in 1763 with a British Victory over France. The British then departed from the colonies and after the war, the Treaty of Paris was signed.

Map of the French & Indian War

More details about the French and Indian War can be found here