Discussion Questions: Debating Slavery

What were some of the initial efforts by northern states to abolish slavery?
What were some of the delegates' differing viewpoints about the institution of slavery?
The narration for this video says, "...the nation's founders laid the groundwork for a society that could grow while both espousing the ideals of liberty and endorsing the practice of slavery." Do you think it is possible to address both of these viewpoints at the same time? Explain why you think the delegates would have wanted to include them both.