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Before I ask this question, I want to define what "ideal" means in this situation. The term "ideal" can mean a billion things to a billion people, yet in this scenario, "ideal" would be defined by the very best intentions of the Founding Fathers (although African slaves and Native Americans got the lower end of the stick).

What if after the American Revolution, slavery had been immediately abolished, Native Americans obtain fair land rights and cultural protection under the constitution, immigrants were more accepted by the American populous, and any other progression in human rights at the time may look like? What kind of cultural, economic, and social implications would this have on the US and the world up until the 21st Century? Would events such as the Canadian Rebellions of 1837 lead to US annexation of the region? Would the Black Hills be under the ownership of the Lakota Tribe (and maintain there nomadic way of life)? Would the Trail of Tears ever occur in this timeline? What about the Civil War? Civil Rights?

Note: This is by no means realistic. Its just a fun exercise in Alternate History.
I'm curious about what you guys have to say :)
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