Balancing Act: the Missouri Compromise and Slavery’s Expansion
Words: 395 1143Back in 1820, the U.S. was at a crossroads, trying to figure out if new states should live free or under the shadow of slavery. Enter the Missouri Compromise, a kind of political Band-Aid that tried to keep the peace between the North and South by playing a balancing act. Let's take a closer look at this historical patchwork and its ripple effects on America. The whole drama started when Missouri wanted to join the club as a slave state, […]