The Articles of Confederation was America’s first national government and it was created to establish an alliance between the thirteen states to work together. After gaining independence from Britain, America needed to come up with a strong government to lead the country. Congress wanted to change and not have a government like the Parliament which was viewed by the colonists as, “oppressive” and “brutal”. According to Document 1, article 2 states, “Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled. However I personally think that the Articles of Confederation helped the thirteen colonies
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Shays, who was at the head of about twelve hundred men, marched yesterday afternoon about four o'clock, towards the public buildings in battle array. He marched his men in an open column by platoons. I sent several times by one of my aides, and two other gentlemen, Captains Buffington and Woodbridge, to him to know what he was after, or what he wanted. His reply was, he wanted barracks, and barracks he would have and stores. The answer returned was he must purchase them dear, if he had them.” (Document 4) This mentioned in Document 4, is relating to the time of Shay’s Rebellion which was a result from the farmer revolts in Massachusetts. Most Americans at the time were farmers, and many of the farmers were in debt. They lost many of their crops, livestock, and their farms eventually went into foreclosure. Many farmers became angry and started to revolt against the foreclosure hearings. Daniel Shays, the leader of this revolt led 1,000 farmers with weapons to once again shut down the foreclosure hearings. However the revolt was put down by the state army. After this the Congress came to a realization that the Articles of Confederation was part of the problem that was weakening their nation. The Articles did benefit the economy but they mostly had a negative impact, resulting in the Congressmen to resort to other ways to help strengthen the
Shays, who was at the head of about twelve hundred men, marched yesterday afternoon about four o'clock, towards the public buildings in battle array. He marched his men in an open column by platoons. I sent several times by one of my aides, and two other gentlemen, Captains Buffington and Woodbridge, to him to know what he was after, or what he wanted. His reply was, he wanted barracks, and barracks he would have and stores. The answer returned was he must purchase them dear, if he had them.” (Document 4) This mentioned in Document 4, is relating to the time of Shay’s Rebellion which was a result from the farmer revolts in Massachusetts. Most Americans at the time were farmers, and many of the farmers were in debt. They lost many of their crops, livestock, and their farms eventually went into foreclosure. Many farmers became angry and started to revolt against the foreclosure hearings. Daniel Shays, the leader of this revolt led 1,000 farmers with weapons to once again shut down the foreclosure hearings. However the revolt was put down by the state army. After this the Congress came to a realization that the Articles of Confederation was part of the problem that was weakening their nation. The Articles did benefit the economy but they mostly had a negative impact, resulting in the Congressmen to resort to other ways to help strengthen the