Great Compromises

Would the United States of America ever be united if it were not for compromises? I would say the chances are slim. During the early years of the new nation, there was a lot of conflict and turmoil. During the Constitutional Convention of 1786, one of the most essential compromises of the early United States was the Great Compromise. Another compromise that arose at the Constitutional Convention was the Three Fifths Compromise. These two compromises helped …

…contrast, the deal did not turn out so good, but at the time the Missouri Compromise kept the legislature balanced and everyone remained happy. The livelihood of the present day United States is only possible because of the compromises made in the past. If is was not for the willingness of our forefathers to compromise and solve the problems in the early stages the United States of America would not be what it is today.