Government Vs Upper Class Essay

Money was everything back in the 1780’s in America, for annual income would dictate the power someone would have. In this time period, the upper class were the merchants, traders, investors, and lawyers. The wealthy controlled the government and made all of the key decisions, including; passing laws, controlling the army, and tax increases or decreases. While the wealthy were controlling the government, the common citizens were fighting and working to support America. Even though the common citizen did not have as much wealth as the upper class, they worked hard and fought for America, and deserve just as much of a voice in the government as the upper class. Without the common citizens voice, the government will have impartial judgement on the decisions that the government makes. When the constitution was created, it gave power to the upper class, and stripped away all power from the common citizen. This became a huge issue because in order for a government to function in a fair manner, “Political power must be widely dispersed to give …show more content…
The common citizens were the blue collar people who were working to transport goods, produce the agriculture, trade with other colonies. On the other hand the upper class were working more white collar jobs like lawyers, merchants, and investors. The common citizens did not agree with the government, and felt as if they have earned their voice. “Is this the freedom for which we shed blood? Are we to trade the liberty cap of free citizens for the yoke of the serf?” The lower class people were the ones working the hardest to support America, and help develop the country. These common citizens put their blood, sweat, and tears into this country, all for the wealthy to control everything they have fought for. Many have risked their lives for the liberty of this country, and it completely unjust for the upper class to come in and control