Shays' Rebellion

The American Revolution was a pivotal moment in history, which started because the British colonies felt like they were being oppressed, mistreated, and taken advantage of by the British. In the American Revolution, American took control of their country from the British and gained their independence. As a result, American society experienced an extreme change in the years following the revolution. The economic changes allowed the U.S to advance as a country, however there were some problems…

In Plain Honest Man, there is nothing new. It is about the history of the constitutional convention blended with the historical background of some popular personalities. Beeman 's treatment of the tradition and its members is impartial, to such an extent that it periodically makes things a bit dull. However for those searching for an open, blow by blow account of tradition debates without being compelled to wade through Madison 's Notes, Plain Honest Men is most likely comparable to anything out…

The formation of a country is typically accompanied by a people who crave new identities of belonging and freedom. That being said, revolutions always have at least two different viewpoints. In the formation and liberation of the United States, nationalism instilled pride and was used as a reason to revolt against the tyranny felt by some Americans. That nationalism, however, quickly weakened and turned to state allegiance, and was a subject of debate for those trying to resolve what the best…

Rufus king was born in Scarborough Massachusetts on March 24, 1755. He is the son of Isabella Bragdon and Richard King. His father was very strong in his opinions and was prosperous famer-merchant and a loyalist. Due to him being a loyalist the King family had to endure much torment from many patriots. This humiliation and pain instilled a “lifelong passion for law and order and for a society controlled by rational men”. Rufus went to local schools and that gave him the necessary credentials to…

The United States of America has always been a country that prides itself in being a nation of immigrants and providing the right of free speech to all of its citizens. June 18, 1798 marked the beginning of something that went against these ideals. Whether one was wealthy or poor; a citizen or an alien; young or old - they were impacted by a vote of congress. This was the date that the first of the four acts known as the Alien and Sedition Acts were passed and became responsible for upsetting…

Increasing involvement in politics, evading tyranny, and new concepts and programs being developed in the states were the main reasons our Founders produced and choose a federalist government. The founders and sponsors of a federalist government were George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison. “As James Madison pointed out in The Federalist, No. 10, If "factious leaders kindle a flame within their particular states," national leaders can check the spread of the "conflagration…

the first form of government for the 13 states. It led the Continental Army to win the Revolutionary War, but it was not an efficient constitution for the people, politically or economically. Thus leading to Shay’s Rebellion. Daniel Shay, a former Continental Army captain, led a rebellion against the state enforcement because of the high taxes and economic…

“If men were angels, there would be no need of government.” -James Madison. Unfortunately, because men are not perfect and rather flawed, our country has government, and more specifically, our Constitution. Americans have abided by the Constitution for over 200 years, and if not for the great thought, time, and compromise that the founders put into this document, America might not have been the same. When America arose as a new country, we first had the Articles of Confederation. However, these…

Confederation and Constitution Included below are similarities and differences of the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of the United States of America. The drafting of the Constitution will be discussed as well as, the problems encountered during the drafting. The Bill of Rights will be discussed as well as the problems encountered during their creation. The Articles of Confederation On March 1, 1781 the Articles of Confederation were ratified by all thirteen states. Although the…

In order to resolve the differences, delegates from the majority of the states met at the Annapolis Convention in 1786. But they were not able to reach any agreeable conclusion. That led them to decide to meet again later in Philadelphia. In second convention, delegates observed that there is urgent need to frame an entirely new constitution. A key issue of conflict was the structure of the new legislative branch. Small states were in favour of New Jersey Plan, under which all states would have…