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The technological changes included the following: (1) the use of new basic materials, chiefly iron and steel, (2) the use of new energy sources, including both fuels and motive power, such as coal, the steam engine, electricity, petroleum, and the internal-combustion engine, (3) the invention of new machines
To address the representation of slaves in the population, by recognizing only 3/5 of the slave population
Not always,in my opinion. Sometimes people are forced into punishment far worse than their illegal acts. They could be held against law even though it wasn't them sometimes. Really depends where, when, who, and what. If murder or any drug related acts happen that was on purpose, then it's fair to punish the inmate.
I think they did not want to give up