The Amistad Case

This case is a significant part of American history when it comes to slavery. In this particular case the Mendians have won a major victory for the abolitionists in the America’s at this time. It began on June 28, 1839 when Ruiz and Montez placed Mendians on board the schooner Amistad and set sail for the port down the Cuban coast. on the forth night of their journey, the Mendians broke free of there chains and …showed first 75 words of 519 total…

…showed last 75 words of 519 total…a major impact on today’s society. Slavery helped to justify that all men are created equal and are given natural rights; it has also allowed us as Americans to be more open minded to other races and not believe that only one is superior to another. So in conclusion, one of America’s greatest founding fathers were those that suffered thru slavery because they helped to justify the one thing guaranteed to everyone, equality.