- Based on the arguments presented in Readings 6.1 and 6.2, which social class wrote the Constitution, and which class was excluded and not allowed to participate in this process? In your comment, make sure you clearly specify the difference between the two classes by giving examples from the readings.
According to the readings, the social class that wrote the constitution would be considered the upper class thus the insinuation creating “defense of the rich against the poor”. The lower class was not eligible nor able to contribute anything towards the constitution because they weren’t property owners. People such as Native Americans, black people, women, and others were not able to be a part of the making of the constitution because of the class they were represented in. These particular groups of people were considered irrelevant because they didn’t necessarily own property.
2. Would say that the social class structure of early United States society was the same as ours today, or different? Explain.
I would say the social class structure that existed previously in United States society is still relevant currently, although it has progressed over the time. There is still “class status” intentionally distinguishing the poor from the rich. I consider that to be label discrimination since the upper class benefits from their overall wealth, which controls many aspects of society financially, politically due to their “wealthy power”. Initially centuries ago, individuals were conditioned to a certain lifestyle based on what class they were born into, so generational wealth was only promised to very few from the very beginning. Reasons why I say individuals were conditioned into the lifestyle we currently endure today because of its traditional structure. We have seen changes but thats comes with time, everything evolves someway, somehow, but the attempt to set up generational wealth was to promote “white privilege”. I say that hence statistically white men make more than both black and white women, so although we may see situated people of color, we must understand the everlasting cycle of those who were always positioned “higher” due to aspects that were necessary to maintain their ignorance over wealth, will always be set in stone to prevail because of the fortunes they can fall back on.
3. Why were the people who wrote the Constitution so afraid of democracy? Hint: think about how to answer this question by discussing it in terms of social classes
The framers feared the aftermath, along with knowing their wealth would have been in jeopardy against democracy. To protect and maintain their wealth, the constitution was created to balance between the states and the government, organizing the disparities among american society. Including, separating lower classes from having any control of the upper class’s wealth. Ensuring the people wouldn’t have control, as much as they ensured the government didn’t have full control either.
