Answer:
Because then the Southern states would have more members in Congress.
Explanation:
The Southern states wanted to count all slaves towards their population. This was because the more population a state had the more members of congress they would have. This didn't sit well with the Northern states that wanted to count only free persons towards the population. This was settled by counting 1 slave as 3/5 of a free person.
What the person above said^^^^^^^^
Answer:
I think A would be the answer.
While there can't be a definite answer, there is an explanation. America is generally a diverse place, as it is the country of immigrants. This brings in a mixture of culture.
Certain cultures may have hate for others, which can generate the hate you see. Another possibility is the idea of the silent majority. The amount of people who spread hate may be in the minority, but their voice is so loud they may appear to be the majority. =)