When the authors of our Constitution included the phrase "ensure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity," what were they wanting to make sure would happen?

They hoped the country would never fall under an oppressive and limiting government.

Explanation:

With that phrase, the founders of the constitution hoped to found a country where freedom was such an ingrained and well-established term that it was impossible for the country to fall into the hands of an oppressive and limiting government.

The creation of the USA touched a lot on the subject of how oppressive and totalitarian governments, like those that concentrated power in the hand of a single person, were detrimental to the freedom of citizens. For this reason, they hoped that this type of government would never be established in the USA, so, for sure, freedom would be offered in the country for all generations.

there are conflicting perceptions. what cannot be denied is that despite a long history of discrimination, they finally chose to bow out in grace and handed over power to the majority. it was a painful experience for them to part with their prerogatives and some chose to leave the country. however, they did decide to bite the bullet and go through the process with minimum obstructions.

presently, whites are still a force to reckon with. they are well educated, have technical and business expertise, they understand imperatives of good governance and are responsible for keeping south africa connected with developed countries. despite a bitter history, they are useful team members of the south african team.