Essays on President Washington

The Whiskey Rebellion began in January of 1791 when Secretary of Treasury Hamilton proposed a tax upon whiskey in an attempt to produce a stable economy nearly twenty years after the Revolutionary War (PBS 2000). While Hamilton’s intention appeared to be for the sake of the country, however, it instead instilled a revolt which would threaten to destroy the nation that they had spent thousands of lives to create. This rebellion was instigated by those who lived in the western part of Pennsylvania who deemed the tax “an abuse of federal authority wrongly targeting a demographic that relied ...

Ever since attaining its independence from Portugal on September 7, 1822, Brazil has seldom enjoyed any prolonged spell as a true democracy. In fact, Brazil’s longest period as a truly democratic state began a few years ago in 1985 after transitioning from a military government. The period after independence has been dotted with a monarchy; which was one of the few in the Americas, and a series of military coups that the country became synonymous with in the 20th century. A multiplicity of both domestic and external factors coalesced to create political instability in the country with a ...

The fact that the farewell address of our first President, over 200 years ago, is still applicable today is a testament to the wisdom of our Fore Fathers in creating a lasting foundation for our country. As the Constitution and the Bill of Rights provide concrete structure to who we are, President Washington’s Farewell Address provides counsel as to who we should be. The status of our country from fledging infant to world super power tests the limitations of the guidelines provided by Washington. His opinions regarding the role of political parties, the dangers of foreign alliances militarily, ...

Which political program do you think was more effective during the early Republic--that of the Federalists or that of the Jeffersonians? Like other normal days in United Kingdom, 4th of July 1776 was also just an ordinary day but the fact is that this date turned out to be one of the most important dates of the world history. America emerged as a new and sovereign country on the globe. Americans were freedom loving people and rebuffing foreigner’s rule they opted for a democratic ruling system of their own in their country. In democratic system political parties are one ...