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Why was slavery a paradox in the united states?

People in north refused to allow escaped slaves to live in their states

It went against the ideals of freedom on which the nation was founded

Slavery had existed throughout the world for thousands of years

The supreme court ruled that slavery was illegal

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People in north refused to allow escaped slaves to live in their states

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People in north refused to allow escaped slaves to live in their states

For the north states were against slavery, and known as 'Free states'

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