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Shays' Rebellion
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Shays' Rebellion

In 1786, only a few years after the end of the Revolutionary War, the new United States had to confront a crisis: a rebellion was brewing in the very...
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Shays' Rebellion: Revolt Against the Revolution

VIDEO | After the Revolutionary War was won, Daniel Shays led a thousand-strong rebellion of disgruntled farmers who almost plunged the new nation of...
Rev War  |  Biography

Daniel Shays

Most famous for leading the rebellion which bears his name, Daniel Shays began his life as the son of Irish immigrants, Patrick and Margaret. His...
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About the Articles of Confederation

In the midst of the American Revolution, Congress drafted the Articles of Confederation as a way to unify the colonies into a new nation under a...
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John Parker Boyd

Many readers of history often perceive the successes of great individuals and visionaries as having the most impact on human events, but that is...
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Benjamin Lincoln

Benjamin Lincoln was born on January 24, 1733, in Hingham, Massachusetts, to one of the first dynastic American families. The Lincolns had been one of...
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The Federalist Party: Creating a New Government

Of all the things the Federalist Party can be labeled among its enemies of the era, no one could undermine the very nature of its inception. The...
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“First In Peace” George Washington During 1783-1789

On December 23, 1783, George Washington, the Commander-in-Chief of the victorious Continental Army accomplished perhaps his greatest achievement. On...
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The Citizen Soldier

Sam Smith examines the uniquely American take on the ancient concept of turning ploughshares to swords and back again.
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Antifederalists and the Birth of American Party Politics

As we discuss the different political factions to emerge during the American Revolutionary generation, we must understand their reasons for coming...
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President George Washington

When George Washington stepped out onto the pavilion at Federal Hall in New York City on April 30, 1789, he was making history yet again. Newly fifty...

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