Why did Judge Ruffin argue that masters must have absolute power over slaves?
What will be an ideal response?
He believed "The power of the master must be absolute to render the submission of the slave perfect" and that to give slaves basic rights would undermine slavery.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
While president, Jimmy Carter
a. signed agreements (SALT II) with the Soviet Union to limit the levels of lethal strategic weapons of the Soviet Union and the United States. b. signed treaties restoring Panamanian sovereignty over the Canal Zone. c. established formal diplomatic relations with mainland China. d. helped to settle the Egyptian-Israeli conflict in the Middle East. e. established good relations with the revolutionary government of Iran.
According to the women's corporations in Italy, what was not a proper role for women in Italy?
a. Pro-natalism b. Domestic pride c. Household management d. Working outside the home e. Child care
How did the two parties in the first party system view the issues of slavery and black rights?
a. Neither party demonstrated any significant opposition to slavery or concern for black rights. b. The two parties competed with each other in proclaiming their commitment to the preservation of slavery and their belief that America was a “white man’s country.” c. The Democratic-Republicans’ egalitarianism led them to oppose slavery and support black rights, whereas the Federalists’ conservatism and respect for property had the opposite effect. d. Despite the Democratic-Republicans’ professed egalitarianism, Federalists were more generally inclined to oppose slavery and to support black rights.