How the 3/5th Compromise Still Shapes America's Power

About this episode

The episode discusses the ongoing impact of the 3/5th Compromise on America's electoral power and political landscape.

Many People think that the three fifth compromise was America’s original sin that we overcame...wrong. The three fifth compromise still has an evil legacy till this day and it has shaped how presidents get elected with unbridled electoral power. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sebastiandewarren.substack.com

People in this episode

Host: Sebastian de Warren

Topics covered

• political history
• electoral power
• legacy of compromise
• American politics
• government
• society

Keywords

• 3/5th Compromise
• electoral power
• American politics
• political history
• government
• society

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Places: America

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