Shays' Rebellion

It became clear soon after the Articles of Confederation were implemented that the document had certain flaws that weakened the newly created United States. A new document, the Constitution, was drafted to replace the Articles. Many people supported the Constitution, but some disagreed with it. Both the Federalists and the anti-Federalists provided valuable insight into the creation of the Constitution. Some of the arguments presented by the anti-Federalists were that it lacked a Bill of Rights…

AJ Siciliano, Federalists Vs. Anti-Federalists Essay Before the ratification of the constitution, two original political parties fell consistent during the 1700’s, Federalists and Antifederalists. In shorter terms, Federalists wanted a stronger central government to have overall power of the states, rather the Antifederalists wanted something similar to the Articles of Confederation, where the states as individuals, had more power than the central government. Both, although strongly contrasting…

This convention had low attendance with only representatives from five states attending. This did not stop the members at this convention from discussing the flaws of the Articles of Confederation. Shay’s Rebellion was recently put down and fresh in everyone’s mind, and was a strong indicator to Congress that the Articles of Confederation needed to be amended. During the Annapolis Convention, Alexander Hamilton called for another convention to amend the Articles…

Gage Lozano Perception Recently gaining independence from Great Britain was a notable achievement for the new country of America, but a great divide in the thoughts and actions that would determine the fate of the government became increasingly uneasy. Two opposing ways of thinking evolved and battled for how we would establish our country: the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. While both seemingly concerned for the well being of the country, the predominant factor that separates…

George Washington and Thomas Jefferson are two of the most important presidents that has affected our nations independence and the foundation of the United States. They have turned this nation into a free and sovereign country. Washington and Jefferson were both raised in the Southern state of Virginia. However, Washington and Jefferson have innumerable differences in many aspects. They both came from different social status; Jefferson’s family was more well-known and prosper than Washington’s.…

served from 1781 to 1789, did a poor job as the foundation for the country and quickly dissatisfied many citizens. Americans believed that it was disjointed and poor in handling economic problems. More than anything, they realized in light of Shay 's Rebellion that it was powerless against such events. They concluded that the central government needed to be stronger, particularly in its ability to tax, if the nation was to survive. In 1787, fifty-five state representatives met in Philadelphia as…

The political philosopher Isaiah Berlin classified thinkers into two general types: hedgehogs, who perceive the world through a single ideological lens, and foxes, who derive understanding from diverse experiences and ideas. Joseph Parent’s book, Uniting States: Voluntary Union in World Politics, suggests that he is a paradigmatic hedgehog. Starting with his acknowledgement of influence from Realist luminaries including Robert Art, James Fearon, Robert Jervis, John Mearsheimer, Steve Walt,…

government’s power to tax and a universal currency made trading much easier and allowed the government to deal with foreign affairs as a nation, not as separate states. In part, a strong central government was needed if they were to keep rebellions at bay, as shown with Shays rebellion. Thus, we have the reasoning behind the structure and function our government. Three branches, each having their own power and checks and balances ensures that one section of government never gets too powerful.…

Revolutionary DBQ A revolution is an event that forever changes the life and politics of a certain people. These revolutions often have different degrees that they go to, from little change at all to very radical. The Revolutionary War that occurred in the United States is an example of a revolution that was very radical. This war forever altered the social, political, and economic structure of the colonies, illustrating how radical the revolution really was. The American Revolution was…

Miguel Vargas 11-20-15 1st hour Mr. O’Neal Before Europeans had ever set foot on North America the continent was a vast land made up of various Native American nations that had their own traditions and cultures. The Natives of america possessed different aspects of human nature that incorporated them into their own society. They had social structures, trade routes and relationships between abundance of other Native groups and which had made them quite an intricate group of people, but as how…