The Compromise of 1850 established limits on the expansion of slavery into new territories. It included five bills signed by President Millard Fillmore and was crucial in the debate between southern slave states and northern free states. The legislation drew territorial lines and allowed New Mexico and Utah to vote on slavery, while California remained […]
The Missouri Compromise of 1820-1821 balanced the number of free and slave states in the US by admitting Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state. It also addressed future slavery issues and required the return of runaway slaves. The compromise was eventually rescinded by the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854. The Missouri […]
The Compromise of 1877 settled the disputed 1876 US presidential election by allowing Republican Rutherford B. Hayes to become president if federal troops were removed from the Southern states. Democrats agreed to this compromise, leading to an end of Reconstruction efforts and an era of poverty and segregation for black people in the region. The […]
The Three-Fifths Compromise was an agreement at the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, where only three-fifths of the slave population counted for taxation and representation in Congress. The compromise was designed to satisfy both Northern and Southern states’ demands and gave Southern plantation owners significant political power. The Constitution avoided using the term “slaves,” and […]
Compromise is a negotiation where parties give up something to reach a mutually agreed decision. It’s essential in relationships and business, but being inflexible can lead to problems. “Pick your battles” and decide which areas of life require flexibility. A compromise is a negotiation between two or more parties, individuals or groups, that helps reach […]
An Offer in Compromise (OIC) is a debt settlement option offered by the IRS. It allows a person to file a tax abatement claim, but denials are common due to the IRS’s belief that they can collect more than the debtor has offered. The IRS prefers other options, such as payment plans, and warns against […]
