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Alien And Sedition Acts
824 wordsAs far as a new nation is concerned, everything is a factor in developing the personality and character of its politics. Whether negative or positive events occur does not matter, for in the capricious nature of the new nation any event is a big event for the people taking charge for the first time. These affairs can be grouped into two loose categories: domestic and foreign. Both of these played a significant role in the shaping of American politics. However, because it was occurring within the...
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Whiskey Rebellion Shays Rebellion
1,401 wordsThe Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 helped bring about the demise of the aristocratic Federalist Government in favor of the democratic Republican Government, concerned with the needs of all of its citizens. The new country of the United States of America suffered many growing pains in trying to balance its commitment to liberty with the need for order. How much control is enough and what will be too much? After the Revolutionary War, the country purposely did not have a strong central government (that...
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Shays Rebellion Political Leaders
634 wordsShay's rebellion Americans won the victory in the Independence War but capitalists tried to use the results of war in their own interests. Although Hamilton and Madison wanted to create constitutional monarchy, Washington and other political leaders were afraid that proclamation of monarchy will arouse the rebellion of people and army. The taxes increased and inflation was huge. A lot of farmers had debts. Import of English commodity after conclusion of peace resulted to the bankruptcy of peasan...
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Shays Rebellion American Revolution
604 wordsAfter Shays Rebellion Shays Rebellion After the American Revolution unsettled economic conditions and a severe depression tore the young nation. Paper money was in circulation, but little of it was honored at face value. Merchants and other sound money men wanted currencies with gold backing. In Massachusetts the sound money men were property owners and controlled the government. Most of those who were harmed by the depression were without property and thus unable to vote. Conflict between these...
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Grolier Electronic Publishing United States Constitution
1,767 wordsThe American Constitution A Historical Background Essay, The American Constitution A Historical Background The American Constitution: A Historical Background 1781 - 1788 Thesis Statement: The ratification of the United States Constitution in 1787 provided the framework for a new system of government. OUTLINE I. General Background A. Law B. Human Affairs II. Background of the Constitution A. Articles of Confederation B. Shay s Rebellion III. Constitutional Convention A. Popular Control B. Limited...
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