It can be said that in a democracy, unity among the many cannot exist without compromise. Following the conclusion of the American Revolutionary War in 1776, the Articles of Confederation (the “Articles”) were written to allay fears about, and promote liberty, for its citizens, by legitimizing the rights of individual states. However, the Articles provided … Read more
President Hoover lost his second term because he failed to keep his promise the American people after he declared that the country had left the poor house forever, merely in less than a year, the great depression hit America. Then, the people lost confidence in him and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt won the election with … Read more
On May 17th of 1787, fifty-five men secretly met in Philadelphia to discuss a complete overhaul of the Federal government. With the exception of Rhode Island, these men came from all over the states: large and small, north and south. This diversity in delegates helped create a balance of ideas that would become known as … Read more