Out of many rebellions and riots in the short history of the United States, Shays’s Rebellion made the biggest splash. Shays’s Rebellion was a riot led by former Revolutionary War veteran and farmer, Daniel Shays. Farmers had been pushed to the limit from their unfair treatment by the government and started a riot that changed the course of US history. This rebellion led to the replacement of the Articles of Confederation and marked the way to the formation of the present-day Constitution. Though some may say that this rebellion was disruptive and made no real impact, Shays’s Rebellion shaped the infrastructure of modern America. Shays’s Rebellion is an essential part of the history of the United States; America would not be the same without it.
Firstly, after fighting for American freedom in the Revolutionary War, farmers hoped for recompense and recognition. Instead, they were met with vast amounts of taxes that were caused by both national and foreign debts. “Local sheriffs seized many farms and some farmers who couldn't …show more content…
The rebellion affected discussions at the US Constitutional Convention and led the way to shape the new US Constitution (Source 5, pg. ) If the rebellion had been insignificant, officials would not have batted an eye when revising the Articles. This was, however, obviously not the case, as the farmers had affected discussions at the Convention. In addition, an accurate timeline of the event states, “The Riot Act allowed county sheriffs to kill any rioters without consequence. This oppression of freedom of assembly and speech would later be fixed in the Constitution” (Source 10, website). Leading to the creation of a more just system shows that this rebellion made a huge impact in the shaping of the country. In sum, Shays’s Rebellion changed US history by leading to the establishment of a better system that lasts today (with a few
Firstly, after fighting for American freedom in the Revolutionary War, farmers hoped for recompense and recognition. Instead, they were met with vast amounts of taxes that were caused by both national and foreign debts. “Local sheriffs seized many farms and some farmers who couldn't …show more content…
The rebellion affected discussions at the US Constitutional Convention and led the way to shape the new US Constitution (Source 5, pg. ) If the rebellion had been insignificant, officials would not have batted an eye when revising the Articles. This was, however, obviously not the case, as the farmers had affected discussions at the Convention. In addition, an accurate timeline of the event states, “The Riot Act allowed county sheriffs to kill any rioters without consequence. This oppression of freedom of assembly and speech would later be fixed in the Constitution” (Source 10, website). Leading to the creation of a more just system shows that this rebellion made a huge impact in the shaping of the country. In sum, Shays’s Rebellion changed US history by leading to the establishment of a better system that lasts today (with a few