The articles of confederation was a weak document. First off, each state in the new nation of the USA was using different currencies. Secondly, nations were able to play states against each other. There would have been bitter rivalries if the articles continued and the Constitution was drafted in 1787.
This is a free-speech blog and is not owned by the corporations or the rich and powerful. This is a blog of the people. I am a environmentalist socialist (kind of like what they have in Sweeden). Feel free to comment on this blog or give constructive criticism of this free-speech online newspaper.
-Quote from George Washington-
"When the government fears the people, we have liberty, but when the people fear the government, we have tyranny." - George Washington, American Revolutionary and first President of the USA
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
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