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The Limitations of the Articles of Confederation
In the year 1777, The Articles of Confederation were written and agreed upon, becoming the governing document of the newly formed United States. We had declared our independence from England, and we declared ourselves a new nation announcing our sovereignty over our own laws and governance. The very last battle to be fought securing this status was the Battle of Yorktown. However, it was still not until September 3, 1783 when the peace treaty was signed between England and the United States acknowledging this. Even so, there were many difficulties and challenges, which laid ahead for our nation. Our governing document, The Articles of Confederation was the governing document …show more content…
There was no authority to raise money
Therefore, provision could not be made for the troops. They had to do something about this and change the flaws in our governing document. Some suggested that they merely amend the Articles of Confederation, however, others suggested that they write an entirely new document and renovate their form of government. Finally, delegates from the various states came together at the State House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1787, for the purpose of discussing the challenges and remedy these perceived …show more content…
Some believed that the changes should be done by making little changes over time rather than abandoning the Articles of Confederation. Fortunately, these three men were able to persuade them of the necessity to completely rewrite our governing documents. George Washington stood up in the Convention and pointed out that, “it was too probable that no plan we propose will be adopted.” He was concerned that their actions could lead to another war, therefore, he insisted on addressing them by going on to say, “If, to please the people, we offer what we ourselves disapprove, how can we afterward defend our work?” He implored all to “raise a standard.” He went on to say, “THE EVENT IS IN THE HANDS OF GOD!”
During the first ten days of the Convention, George Washington was able to influence that body of men to agree to author what we now know as the Constitution of the United States of America. Benjamin Franklin, who did not publically hail himself as a religious man wrote these words:
“Our General Convention…when it formed the new Federal Constitution, was influenced, guided, and governed by that omnipotent and beneficent Ruler in whom all…live, and move, and have their
The Limitations of the Articles of Confederation
In the year 1777, The Articles of Confederation were written and agreed upon, becoming the governing document of the newly formed United States. We had declared our independence from England, and we declared ourselves a new nation announcing our sovereignty over our own laws and governance. The very last battle to be fought securing this status was the Battle of Yorktown. However, it was still not until September 3, 1783 when the peace treaty was signed between England and the United States acknowledging this. Even so, there were many difficulties and challenges, which laid ahead for our nation. Our governing document, The Articles of Confederation was the governing document …show more content…
There was no authority to raise money
Therefore, provision could not be made for the troops. They had to do something about this and change the flaws in our governing document. Some suggested that they merely amend the Articles of Confederation, however, others suggested that they write an entirely new document and renovate their form of government. Finally, delegates from the various states came together at the State House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1787, for the purpose of discussing the challenges and remedy these perceived …show more content…
Some believed that the changes should be done by making little changes over time rather than abandoning the Articles of Confederation. Fortunately, these three men were able to persuade them of the necessity to completely rewrite our governing documents. George Washington stood up in the Convention and pointed out that, “it was too probable that no plan we propose will be adopted.” He was concerned that their actions could lead to another war, therefore, he insisted on addressing them by going on to say, “If, to please the people, we offer what we ourselves disapprove, how can we afterward defend our work?” He implored all to “raise a standard.” He went on to say, “THE EVENT IS IN THE HANDS OF GOD!”
During the first ten days of the Convention, George Washington was able to influence that body of men to agree to author what we now know as the Constitution of the United States of America. Benjamin Franklin, who did not publically hail himself as a religious man wrote these words:
“Our General Convention…when it formed the new Federal Constitution, was influenced, guided, and governed by that omnipotent and beneficent Ruler in whom all…live, and move, and have their