... diversity among the Europeans proved to be a tempering cultural influence just as it does today. Yet the experience of African slaves and the Native American Indians starkly contrasts with that of the European immigrant groups, and describes a second, darker facet to American culture that still exists today. Beginning around 1680, the practice of slavery became increasingly widespread in the ... the legislatures proved ultimately beneficial to the various constituencies. Thus, the political systems that emerged from 1680-1770 share all of the essential characteristics that define modern...

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