We, the people of Massachusetts, are in an uprising. I think that this upheaval is very necessary, and I support it to the fullest. Shay’s Rebellion is a crisis that has occurred in Massachusetts that should enhance the support of the Nationalists’ cause. This rebellion is the result of excessive land taxation, high legal costs, and economic depression that came after the American Revolution. As citizens of Massachusetts and America, we must think of solutions to the problems that we are facing today.
Years have passed and the American Revolutionary War is over. True enough, the war may be over but like always where one problem ends, another begins. The merchants and wealthy people who loaned money to the states now want their money back. They are forcing the bankrupt states to pass high taxes in order to collect the money to pay off the debts. Legislators here in Massachusetts have now passed the heaviest direct tax ever. The he tax has to be paid in specie, rather than paper money. Specie is far more scarce and worth much more than paper money. The insurgents are mainly poor farmers that are being threatened with loss of their property and imprisonment for debt. The rich are not affected by this tax much. They are the beneficiaries of this tax. I feel as though everyone should be treated equally. Read more…
When I think of America I think of the patotric flag which waves freedom and the diverse people all under one nation. America is the only country where the pursuit of happiness is actually guaranteed in writing. The country that we live in and the freedom we enjoy are possible because of people who take a stand in what they believe in. They are the ones that make great events, like the ones that took place centuries ago happen. The most important time for America’s development was during the 18th and 19th century.
The oppositions of slavery began in the early 18th century.1827 the northern states outlawed slave ownership. Consequently, the south needed slaves and they were the reason many farmer prospered. In 1865 Andrew Jackson was elected president. Jackson had a neutral stand on slavery, he stated ”Our federal Union: It must and shall be preserved!” (Burke 128). The opposition of slavery was a moral issue for the north. The south merely thought slavery as an economic necessity. The north and south were different by more ways than one. The north had a larger free population, more money, factories to produce weapons, and transportation. The south was at a disadvantage. Their ports were blocked so that supplies could not be brought through. Read more…
Being indispensable has lofty connotations. Some might say that it is the highest prestige and most generous compliment. A statement that includes one’s indispensability lends itself to be scrutinized by skeptics and researched by historians. By boldly concluding that George Washington was absolutely necessary, essential, and irreplaceable, James Flexner proposed an interesting question: Could the young republic of the United States have survived with similar success had Washington not been the original executor? Throughout his political career, Washington continued to prove himself to be one of the most courageous, knowledgeable, qualified, and mature leaders in U.S., if not world, history. If the definition of indispensable is irreplaceable, than George Washington was truly an indispensable man.
The main quality that Washington possessed that made him and his term in office so distinct and essential to the early republic was his powerful mentality that he was going to make the new government work, no matter what. He was not interested in personal gain and was not motivated by a selfish agenda. He never saw the position as a soapbox for his own views, but rather a podium for the Constitution. Washington purposefully surrounded himself with some of the best minds that this country had to offer. He certainly was also well aware of the fact that his cabinet members’ political views contrasted sharply. Read more…
There was no significant political, economic, or social democracy in Colonial America. Early Colonial America showed no signs of democratic future till near the Revolution. Democracy did not exist in any of these aspects in early Colonial America. Politically democracy did not exist because the colonies were the King’s colonies and was ruled by him. Economically democracy did not exist because there was a huge gap between the rich and the poor. Finally there was no sign of socially being democratic because of the huge inequality between the people of colonial America.
Politically there was no sign of democracy in Colonial America. One might say that the representative assembly is one form of democracy in Colonial America, but this isn’t true. The representative assembly was only attended by certain group of people, not all people were free to attend the representative assembly. Most of the assemblies only allowed male that were in their colony’s religious order to attend and vote at an assembly. Also the colonies were very much influenced by their church they were under. Read more…
Often hailed as the greatest president of all times, Abraham Lincoln was a strong leader during one of the worst crises in American history. His impact on America helped to abolish slavery and brought the Union back together. He was a man of many faces, and his character exceeds the photographs seen today. His contributions to the American society will never be forgotten.
Lincoln was born on February 12, 2003 in Hardin County, Kentucky. His parents were Thomas and Nancy Lincoln. Thomas was hard working and enjoyed swapping stories, while his mother Nancy was quiet and literate. She died, however in 1818 due to poisonous milk. His parents were great influences, and greatly shaped the 16th president of the United States. When Thomas remarried, Abe showed great amity towards her, and often referred to her as his “angel mother. ” After relocating on several occasions and at some points having next to nothing, the hardships the Lincoln’s encountered soon passed. Although he showed a compassion for school, he only attended for 9 months, but taught himself arithmetic and grammar. These younger years helped shape Abe Lincoln and create the character of an honest president. Read more…
