Unit 2 consisted of 5 major topics. The constitution, slavery and blacks in the new republic, The peculiar institution antebellum slavery in the cotton kingdom, Blacks and the abolitions movement, the storm before the hurricane, and blacks in the american civil war.

    The constitution, slavery and blacks in the new republic, was a topic on how in which, they would analyze the united states constitution. It tells you how they solidified the enslavement of black people in the new nation. the topic gave many explanations on the 3/5 clause and the reason of it being invented, so that 1 can have more votes,even though slaves were not still allowed to vote. the republican also explained the fugitive slaves clause and the bill of rights. there were many free african americans who started there own institution in the early republic of the U.S.

      In unit 2 the second amendment was explained with many different components. Militias also known as "slave patrols' were in the south. which the 2nd amendment stated that a well armed and regulated matilia is the best security of a free "country". which was later changed to free "state". the change was for the states to protect there self against the United States. Even though there was a second amendment constructed, it did not intend for everyone to be armed. The unit also consisted of antebellum in the south, north and west. There where many topics that were in unit 2, its up to you to know the difference between racism and prejudice.


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