Articles Of Confederation Pros And Cons

Throughout history America has had a lot of different adversities. America has a long line of history that has not always been absolutely perfect; but yet tries to perfect itself. The early foundations of America started off by pertaining to The British Empire. Being part of the Empire they had perks, but they also had disadvantages. Some Americans wanted more rights as citizens while others felt America would be better off standing as its own country. As a result of this disagreement they decided to battle for independence against Great Britain. As Americans we ask the question why? Why did they rebel against Britain and what was the specific purpose that drove them to conquer their wish and stand on its own.

America was important to Britain

America started off by trying to make the Articles of Confederation. The articles of Confederations were drafted in 1777 and then ratified in 1781. The Articles of Confederations were described as an early attempted draft of the constitution; but it fail because it could hold the nation together as a whole since the laws were directed towards the States. The states had more power than the central government. States got a hold of new profound freedom for example, Article two stated “Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every Power, Jurisdiction and rights, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.” (Tusan, 109). The articles quickly failed but it wasn’t replaced by the constitution until 1787, after constant changes to “perfect” it. The Constitution brought the nation together with the Preamble which states “we the people” in order to make our country come together as a whole. Trying to form a stable union was rocky for America, but with the constitution it brought that sense of stability. The constitution mapped out three branches of government. Each branch has different power: which balances each other out so one does not overpower one

Especially in the west because it was mainly taken up by the Spanish and French empires and Mexico. They knew in order to get that land they would have to fight for it. Getting Land from the French was easy because America just bought it in the Louisiana Purchase. The Civil War was between 1861- 1865. American imperialism is the reason for its expansion. Manifest destiny was the moral justification to do so. States always want more land. Land was thought to equal power, and we had the military power to beat Mexico, and gain a stronger position in the western hemisphere. It was so important for Nevada to become a state that they telegraphed the entire constitution, in order to get it approved by the election. The importance of Nevada becoming a state was to give Lincoln a better chance and advantage at the election. The formation of the state of Nevada gave the abolitionists/non-slave faction in the U.S government another state which guaranteed 2 senators and at least one congressmen for the abolition/republican faction. A non-slave state. The formation of the state of Nevada gave the abolitionists/non-slave faction in the U.S government another state which guaranteed 2 senators and at least one congressmen for the abolition/republican faction. A non-slave state. Nevada statehood showed the growing establishment of states in the west. The more that territory went from