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minus-square@TankovayaDiviziyalinkEnglish3•2 months agoI like how arbitrary the fraction “three fifths” to a person is.
minus-square@qarbonelinkEnglish4•2 months agoSpecifically calculated to limit the exploit of population cramming the American South could do with slaves. The South wanted them to be counted as full people (only for the purposes of determining representatives).
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish3•2 months agoa person enough to not be exempt from work
I like how arbitrary the fraction “three fifths” to a person is.
Specifically calculated to limit the exploit of population cramming the American South could do with slaves. The South wanted them to be counted as full people (only for the purposes of determining representatives).
a person enough to not be exempt from work