The philidelphia convention and the 3/5 compromise

The Big Argument in Philadelphia (00:00 - 00:45)

  • Discussion of the 1787 Philadelphia Convention and the disagreements between Northern and Southern states.

  • Details on how states wanted to count their population to gain more power in the House of Representatives.

The Three-Fifths Compromise (00:45 - 02:00)

  • Explanation of the specific agreement where five enslaved people were counted as three free persons for taxation and representation.

  • Reflection on the historical impact and the ethical problems of treating people as 35\frac{3}{5} of a person for political gain.