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Discussion Board Oct 4

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This week's discussion board topic is a bit different.  I am going to give you an essay prompt.  You are NOT writing an essay.  You are only doing the PLANNING phase of the essay.  I want to see the following components only:

 

Thesis Statement:  Does your thesis address the essay prompt?

 

Body Paragraph 1: What is your THEME for this paragraph?  How will you support the theme?  How will you link it back to the thesis and the prompt?  (the criteria should be used for each body paragraph)

BP 2:

 

BP 3:

 

BP 4:  (if needed)

 

You do NOT need to include a conclusion!


 

Prompt:  Settlers in the eighteenth-century American backcountry sometimes resorted to violent protest to express their grievances.  Analyze the causes and significance of TWO of the following:

                    March of the Paxton Boys

                    Regulator Movement

                    Shays' Rebellion

                    Whiskey Rebellion

Comments (28)

Elizabeth German said

at 2:46 pm on Oct 5, 2010

Thesis Statement: Backcountry settlers in eighteenth century America were generally under represented and had problems that were being overlooked by their leaders which lead to situations such as Shays' Rebellion, and the Whiskey Rebellion.

BP 1: This paragraph will describe Shays rebellion in detail including details about the government’s lack of payments to ex-soldiers and Daniel Shays leading men to close courthouses to stop foreclosures. It will also express that the rebels had a right to be angry at getting their farms confiscated and there was nothing they could do about it. But also explaining that the reason the government couldn’t pay was because of the immense national debt.

BP2: This paragraph will describe the events of the Whiskey Rebellion. Western counties in Pennsylvania were infuriated about the excise tax on whiskey since they used it to make a living. The uprising of 1794 could also be seen as a test of national authority. By sending troops to squash the revolt, George Washington declared that public riots would not be tolerated anymore.

BP3: This paragraph will compare the two rebellions and the attitudes of the two groups of people that were upset. Both of the rebel groups were being inconvenienced in some way by the government in regards to money. Yet, in both cases the government was in need of forms of revenue.

Jacob Dishman said

at 5:28 pm on Oct 6, 2010

Thesis: After the revolutionary war, America was experiencing the problems of a new nation, and in some cases ignored the needs of its citizens. Shay's rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion are both examples of this.
BP1: This will explain what the Whiskey Rebellion was, who was involved in it, and why it happened. This paragraph will also have information about the way of life that the Pennsylvanian whiskey distillers led, and how the drink was their way of life, and in some cases used as currency for bartering. It will be linked back to the prompt by stating the violent events of the rebellion. ex. Washington sent in troops to control the rebels.
BP2: Explain Shay's rebellion. Massachusetts farmers were angry because they were unable to pay the taxes imposed on them. This resulted in their being sent to debtor's prison. The farmers attacked a debtor's courthouse and also attacked a federal arsenal. It was significant because it had a strong impact on public opinion and was the first major conflict within the newly formed country.
BP3: Explain how both rebellion's were similar and different. Both arose because of grievances against the government and both resulted in some type of violence. In both instances, taxation was the cause of the discontent.

Brittney Childress said

at 6:33 pm on Oct 6, 2010

Thesis statement: Shays Rebellion and the Regulator Movement were both two cases in which backcountry farmers, in the eighteenth century, took government matters into their own hands through violent protests in result to their unheard demands on the reformation on local governments, taxes, fees, and the help in their debts.
Body Paragraph 1: The theme of this paragraph will be to outline the complaints of the farmers towards their existing governments. It will state how the governments didn't always have the power to help any of the farmers and how they refused to issu more paper money for fear of inflation. Daniel Shays and his followers were completely surrounded by foreclosures on their farms because they lacked the coin money needed to pay their taxes. The paragraph will show how former soldiers had not yet received any pay for their service and how they were being taxed to help repay the nation's debt to its European backers who required coin currency meaning gold and silver. Both the Regulators and the Shaysites both wished only at first to delay or close down the local courts and legislatures, in this way they could not issue any foreclosures.

Brittney Childress said

at 6:34 pm on Oct 6, 2010

Body Paragraph 2: The theme of this paragraph will be to outline the two protests, first contrasting their differences then comparing their similarities. The Regulator Movement took place in the Carolinas and Shays Rebellion in Massachusetts. This shows that these economic hardships and weak governments under the Articles of Confederation were problems throughout the colonies and shared by each one. There was not enough security for farmers in the backcountry from outlaws and Indians, as well as the still existing British forts to the west.Both the movements were ended and in some cases violently. The Regulators were stopped by Governor William Tryon at the Alamance Creek with his militia. Seven of the main rebels were hanged. Shays Rebellion were defeated by soldiers hired by Boston's wealthy class in the east of the state. These soldiers were led by General Benjamin Lincoln, they managed to capture 150 of the rebels and several sentenced to death but pardons were given. Daniel Shays himself was able to escape to Vermont, which was at the time, not a colony.
Body Paragraph 3: The theme of this paragraph will be to outline the effects of the two uprisings. They both showed the sectionalism happening between the local elite in the east and the poor backcountry farmers in the western parts of the states. The wealthy tried to hold on to that wealth and placed land taxes on the farmers. The elites were usually better represented and favored in colonial legislatures. Both the Regulator Movement and Shays Rebellion were examples of the necessity of a better and stronger national government that would suitably address the economic and political problems facing the new nation. It showed the weakness and instability of the Articles of Confederation and helped in speeding up the creation of the Constitution.

Melissa Carter said

at 7:20 pm on Oct 6, 2010

Brittney- You have done a great job here! The only point I want to remind you of is the timing. The Regulator Movement occurred pre-Revolutionary War and was therefore not under the Articles of Confederation. Otherwise, great job!!

Jacob- The thesis is very weak and doesn't give me any real sense of what point you plan to make during the "essay" other than what 2 options you have chosen. Your thesis should be in one sentence. In terms of your body paragraphs, I don't have a strong sense of the evidence you plan to use. You definitely would need to spend more time developing the significance of the two rebellions in American history.

Elizabeth- Your thesis could be a bit stronger. As with Jacob, you need to add more regarding the significance of the rebellions. You wrote: "The uprising of 1794 could also be seen as a test of national authority." You could definitely use this as a jumping off point to talk about the significance of the W.R.

Jason Gentry said

at 8:08 pm on Oct 6, 2010

Thesis Statement: Throughout the eighteenth-century situations occurred where angry Americans resorted to violent protests to show their true feelings about a certain event, thus resulting in events such as the Whiskey Rebellion and the Regulator Movement.

BP 1: This paragraph will be about the Whiskey Rebellion and how/what happened during this time period. It will also include Washington’s response to the rebellion and what he did to stop this rebellion from advancing. Another point made in this paragraph would be how Washington’s response to the situation basically set the bar for the tolerance of riots and protests.

BP 2: This paragraph will be about the cause of the Regulator Movement and why the citizens were so outraged that they took up arms against colonial officials. Also another topic on the Regulator Movement would be how the colonial officials responded to the event and also how the movement ultimately was ended with the execution of seven of the leaders.

BP 3: Throughout this paragraph there will be factual information on the common grounds and differences between the two events. In both scenarios, the citizens were obviously outrage at some decision that was made by the government. Although the two events occurred differently they were both closely related, not on the actual content of the event but the real theme behind the event.

Grant Sauer said

at 8:10 pm on Oct 6, 2010

Thesis: Shay’s Rebellion and the March of the Paxton Boys are violent uprisings that occurred due to the government’s lack of attention given to the backcountry farmers of the 18th century.
BP1: This paragraph will briefly explain the condition of the nation at this time. The nation was in debt from war and was unable to pay off war bonds. Then go into describe the lives of the backcountry farmers and for what reasons they will rebel. They were not being paid for their services in the war. Following this there will be a description of the rebellion in full detail including dates.
BP2: This paragraph will briefly describe Pontiac’s uprising and who the Paxton boys are. Then will tell about the complaints of the Paxton boys. They were not being protected from Indian attacks. Then the paragraph will describe the actuall march of the Paxton boys on the capital. Between 600 and 1,500 people marched.
BP3: This paragraph will compare and contrast the two rebellions. This will also compare the economic relation prior to the rebellion and how the results from both rebellions differed.

Emily Chetlin said

at 8:24 pm on Oct 6, 2010

Thesis Statement: During the eighteenth-century American backcountry settlers felt unrepresented and resorted to violent protests to express their grievances that lead to Shays’ Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion.

Body Paragraph 1: The theme for this paragraph is how the backcountry farmers in Massachusetts were upset their homes and farms were being foreclosed by the bank. I will support this theme by talking about how most of the farmers had recently gotten home from fighting in the Revolutionary War and had no money. The farmers had many requests for help but nothing seemed to work. The farmers and Daniel Shay gathered their firearms and stirred trouble in front of courthouses. I will link this back into my thesis statement because the farmers were upset and nothing seemed to work so they took gathered their muskets and created a rebellion.

Emily Chetlin said

at 8:24 pm on Oct 6, 2010

Body Paragrah 2: The theme of this paragraph will be about how the backcountry Pennsylvania farmers were highly upset about the excise tax on Whiskey. I will support this theme by talking about how Whiskey was more than just alcohol to these farmers. The farmers put their corn on the market by distilling it with alcohol. The farmers created ‘whiskey’ poles and started protests. I will link this back to the thesis statement by how the farmers were not represented and did not want to pay the excise tax so they created a rebellion so they could be heard.

Body Paragraph 3: The theme of this paragraph will be comparing the two rebellions. I will talk about how during both rebellions the settlers raised their voices’ to get what they needed and then they resorted to firearms. Also how both the rebellions were collapsed. Shays’ Rebellion, the Massachusetts authorities, a militia was formed and the rebellion was taken down. The Whiskey Rebellion was collapsed by a militia summoned by President Washington who called the soldiers from several states. I will link this paragraph to my thesis state by the settlers in both Massachusetts and Pennsylvania were unrepresented so they had to create violent protests to be heard.

Morgan Thomas said

at 8:28 pm on Oct 6, 2010

Thesis Statement: In America during the Eighteenth century, settlers in the backcountry sometimes felt the need to have rebellions, such as Shays's Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion, in order to express their grievances about under-representaion and taxation to the government.

BP1: This paragraph will mainly focus on Shays's Rebellion. It will give the time and place ( 1786 in Massachusetts) and describe why the backcountry farmers, who many were also soldiers in the Revolutionary War, were outraged from losing their farms by them being foreclosed on. Explain why the backcountry farmers saw the necessity in espressing their anger with the government through a rebellion. They expressed their want for smaller taxes and actual paper money issued by the state through a rebellion.

BP2: This paragraph will mainly focus on the Whiskey Rebellion. It will give the time and place ( 1794 in Pennsylvania) and describe the rebel's view on Hamilton's excise tax on whiskey. It will also tell how the rebels saw the tax as a disruption in their own economy. It will explain how whiskey was often used as money when making an exchange. Describe how Washington used militias to suppress the rebellion.

BP3: This paragraph will compare the differences and similarities between Shays's Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion. It will show how and why both groups of rebels decided to resort to such extremes when trying to express their greivances and compare the results of the two rebellions.

Vasiliy Kapustin said

at 8:33 pm on Oct 6, 2010

Thesis Statement: After the Revoulutionary War the backcountry farmers, tired of being under represented, took matters in to their own hands in the form of violent protests to express there grievences toward the government, two examples of this are the Whiskey Rebellion and Shay's Rebellion.

BP 1: The theme of this paragraph will be the events taking place during the Shay's Rebellion and why the felt that way. It will describe the hardships the farmers were in and how the government paid no attention to them or even tried to help them. As well it will show why the farmers saw no other choice then to take up arms and protest in order to get the governments attention for something to be done.

BP 2: This paragraph will descirbe the events of the Whiskey Rebellion and what sparked it. The tax on whiskey will be explained and why it roused the people at that time to get upset over it and how they reacted toward it at first. Also it will be explained how the farmers had a hard time as it was and that whiskey to them was the only form of income at the time.

BP 3: This paragraph will describe how the two Rebellions relate to one another. It will describe the taxes imposed on both of them and show facts of the differences and similarities of the problems both had and they went toward resolving them. In both cases the government put a tax because of the need of money to pay off the debt but it only worsened the conditions the farmers were in.

Rachel Townsend said

at 8:36 pm on Oct 6, 2010

Thesis Statement: After the birth of a new nation, America had its first experiences of backcountry uprisings in the 18th century, specifically Shays' Rebellion and Whiskey's Rebellion.
BP1: The first paragraph will include information about Shays' Rebellion specifically on how the settlers expressed their anger,why they were angry, and how the government responded to their expressions. These farmers were still very angry for having not been paid for their services in the American Revolution. They burnt down courthouses and barns. The government sent troops, but nothing was resolved until Hancock took office in Massachusetts.
BP2: This paragraph will include information on Whiskey's Rebellion, again including how and why they were angry, and the governments reaction the uprising. These backcountry men were upset because of the excise tax on whiskey setforth by Alexander Hamilton. This was their main source of income. George Washington sent troops to Pennsylvania, and crisis was averted.
BP3: This paragraph will explain the similarities of the rebellions. and also how George Washington's troops were more successful then the troops led by Benjamin Lincoln in Shay's Rebellion. This paragraph will also mention the way the crowd perceived the messages sent by the government for each revolt.

Sarah Thibodeau said

at 8:44 pm on Oct 6, 2010

Thesis statement: Shays' and the Whiskey Rebellion were both violent resultants of 18th century backcountry men standing up for their rights and grievances, which included taxation, foreclosures and debts.
BP1: This will include everything and anything about Shays' rebellion like, foreclosures and debts. It will tell about how they stood in front of the banks because they feared foreclosure. It will talk about the governments inability to pay for war bonds. It will state how it was crushed and how people were sent to be hanged.
BP2: This shall include anything and everything about the Whiskey Rebellion like, the unfair excise tax. It will tell that the the farmers distilled because it was simply an extra byproduct from their cash crop and that it was their way for bartering for tools for the next farming season.
BP3: This is the most important paragraph for it will tell if the two helped to make any changes. It will say how Shays' rebellion led to the throwing out of the Articles Confederation and the ratification of the Constitution. It will state how the Whiskey Rebellion just showed that Washington would have nothing to do with anymore uprisings and it showed that he now demanded respect from everyone.

Jake Miller said

at 9:02 pm on Oct 6, 2010

Thesis: The Whiskey Rebellion and The Paxton Boys movement were uprisings incited by taxes, abuse from tax collectors, and racial and political unrest in the colonies.
BP1:This paragraph will explain the causes of the Paxton boys uprising. It will show how political and racial unrest during Pontiac's rebellion and among Scots-Irish immigrants led to colonists taking matters into their own hands.This paragraph will also show what the Paxton Boys did. They marched toward the capital burning barns and villages along the way, until they were eventually stopped by Benjamin Franklin and other leaders.
BP2:This paragraph will show the significance of the Paxton Boys uprising. The uprising showed how the hostility between white men and Indians made the settlers conclude the races couldn't co-exist. Also the uprising was one of the first examples of regional and social tension.
BP3:This paragraph shows the causes of the Whiskey Rebellion. It will show how the tax imposed by Alexander Hamilton on liquor was violently opposed by farmers in the states south of New York who rely on producing whiskey for a living. It will also show the increased resentment after leaders of the tax resistors are arrested.
BP4:This paragraph will show the significance of the Whiskey Rebellion. It will show how this rebellion made the citizens of the United States wary of the power of the federal government.

Grace Day said

at 9:02 pm on Oct 6, 2010

Thesis Statement: In the eighteenth century, the settlers in the back country experienced tension and sometimes revolted. This could be shown through Shay's Rebellion, the Whiskey Rebellion, and the March of the Paxton Boys.

BP1 - This paragraph would outline Shay's rebellion, including information on the farm foreclosures, background information on Daniel Shay, the ban made by Massachusetts on American goods on British ships, the unpaid soldiers, and the armed revolt where the farmers closed the courts until the rebellion ended February 4.

BP2- The following paragraph would detail the Whiskey Rebellion, including details on the tax placed on whiskey and how the distillers in Pennsylvania got angry, thus revolting. The current economic situation of most of the people at that time will also be explained, thus allowing the reader to understand their point of view. Also, details will be given about how the army was sent to end the rebellion before it even really began.

BP3- Also taking place in Pennsylvania, the March of the Paxton Boys will be described in this paragraph. Information will be included about the time when it took place (January 1764) and the reason the men being angry because they felt the government was spending too much money on protecting the Indians instead of their own country. It will discuss the march of over 1000 men to the capital, carrying firearms, and analyze the importance of the event. (The example of hostility between the white men and the Indians)

Charlotte Harnad said

at 9:02 pm on Oct 6, 2010

Thesis Statement: In times of disagreement, during the eighteenth century back country famers occasionally resorted to violent protests to stress their opposition to government policies such as Shay’s Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion.
Paragraph Body #1- This paragraph will discuss Shay’s Rebellion and how Daniel Shays decided to lead a mob of back country farmers in southwestern Pennsylvania to express their anger towards the government for financial issues. The paragraph would further detail how the farmers and Revolutionary War veterans were losing their homes due to foreclosures. The paragraph would further conclude that these foreclosures occurred because the government had not paid their money for fighting in the war and had enforced a tax when they did not have a lot of money.

Charlotte Harnad said

at 9:03 pm on Oct 6, 2010

Paragraph Body #2- This paragraph will further detail how farmers in southwestern Pennsylvania band together and form a rebellion against the government in 1794. It will also discuss how they were furious over the taxation of whiskey and how they had just fought the Revolutionary War, which began partially due to taxation. It will also depict just exactly how important whiskey was for these farmers not only for luxury, but for trading and economic reasons as well.
Paragraph Body #3- This paragraph will compare the two rebellions in the fact that they were both formed out of anger. The rebels figured that actions speak much louder than words, and that the only other way to gain the government’s attention was to raise a rebellion. This paragraph would further explain how the government imposed a tax on the colonies, and how this raised some frustration and hostility throughout the colonies. Also, it would speak about how back country farmers unite to express their rage and frustration with the government.

Grace Day said

at 9:05 pm on Oct 6, 2010

Wait- scratch that BP3 above.

It would actually tie both the Whiskey Rebellion and Shay's Rebellion together by using the idea of back country farmers taking matters into their own hands because of their displeasure with the government. It would once again repeat the severity of the economic situation at that point in America.

Bailey O\'Brien said

at 9:10 pm on Oct 6, 2010

Theseis: Following the Revolutionary War, the new nation of the United States was faced with the staggering responsibility of building a government that addressed and protected the needs of its citizens. The government was too preoccupied in fulfilling this momentous task that they failed to realize or address the present needs of backcountry settlers, resulting in Shays' Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion. These events greatly affected the young government, testing its power and effectiveness.
BP1: This would describe Shays’ Rebellion, explaining why Massachusetts debtors were angry with the government and what resulted from their rebellion. It would include a description of the colonists’ financial situation along with a description of the tax on property and the government’s procedure for dealing with debtors that sparked the rebellion. It would then explain what the rebellion consisted of (beginning with the closing of Mass. courts and ending with the march to the federal arsenal) and how the government reacted to it.
BP2: This would describe the Whiskey Rebellion in depth. First, it would describe the excise tax and how it was designed to raise revenue to lower the national debt. It then would explain why the excise tax on whiskey angered the Pennsylvania famers, who relied on whiskey and used it as a form of commerce. Finally, it would describe how Washington ended the rebellion.
BP3: This would point the similarities between the two rebellions and how the United States government was affected by both.

Chris Van Oostrom said

at 9:10 pm on Oct 6, 2010

Thesis: The Whiskey rebellion in Pennsylvania and the Shays Rebellion in Massachusetts are examples of unrest in the eighteenth-century American backcountry that resulted in violence. The causes and significance of these protests can be analyzed by reviewing the events associated with each one, and by comparing them.

BP1: The theme of this paragraph would be the Whiskey Rebellion in Pennsylvanian in the 1790s, and how the excise tax on whiskey drastically effected their lives. The whiskey distillers, most of the time, needed the whiskey for bartering and to make a profit. So in response to the tax set upon it they violently protested. This paragraph will also talk about how it ended, which was by George Washington who sent in troops to stop this violent revolt.

BP2: The theme of this paragraph would be Shays Rebellion in Western Massachusetts from1786-1787. This paragraph will discuss how citizens, led by Daniel Shays, were infuriated by the forecloses of their farms because they could not afford their mortgage, so they led a violent revolt. To stop this violent outbreak, Massachusetts authorities had to take drastic measures (American Pageant Pg. 185). Daniel Shay was sentenced to be put to death, but this was later revoked.

BP3: The theme of this paragraph is to compare and contrast the Whiskey Rebellion and Shays Rebellion. They were both were being crushed by tax related ideas, and they were both stopped through militant force.

Alex Singleton said

at 10:08 pm on Oct 6, 2010

Thesis Statement: Americans during the early national period often disagreed with what was happening to them; Shays’ Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion show the negative impact of the government, the peoples’ response to that impact and the significance these responses had on the developing nation.

BP1: This paragraph will describe Shays’ Rebellion. This will include a brief explanation of what happened during the rebellion, like the closing of the courthouses and the burning of the armory at Springfield. Then I will explain the causes of the Rebellion, including the foreclosures and the reneging on the payments entitled to veterans. Finally, in this paragraph, I will explain that the significance of Shays’ Rebellion is how it showed that the people were distrustful of the new government and how it showed the effect of the war on the start of the nation.

Alex Singleton said

at 10:08 pm on Oct 6, 2010

BP2: This paragraph will describe the Whiskey Rebellion. This will also include a description of what happened, including the tarring and feathering of tax collectors. Then I will lay out the causes of this rebellion, which mainly include the excise tax on whiskey imposed by congress and how this tax was really a tax on their livelihood. The significance of this event will then be laid out and this includes, again, the distrustfulness of the people in the new government. However, it will also include the significance of the fact that the government had the authority to crush the rebellion and how it showed that violent uprisings were not going to be allowed anymore.

BP3: This paragraph will explain the similar significances of these two events. Both were started from a grievance that the new government had incited. This grievance, in both cases included either the withholding or taking of money. This will then be further elaborated into the effect that the war and debt had on the new nation. In addition, this paragraph will explain that these rebellions both show the new governments willingness to put down anything that was a threat to it and that it had the authority and power to do so.

Jaylen Crist said

at 10:33 pm on Oct 6, 2010

Thesis Statement: Settlers in the eighteenth century American backcountry sometimes resorted to violent protest to express their grievances as a way of having their voices heard in government. This need to express their grievances with the government can be seen when analyzing the causes and significance of Shay’s Rebellion in 1786 and the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794.

Paragraph 1 criteria: As the country continued to grow, the government seemed to be run by the wealthy, more educated classes along the eastern shore of the country. The backcountry citizens felt that they had an unequal voice and that revolt was a way to make their voices heard by those who ran the government. Both Shay’s Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion made impact upon the government.

Jaylen Crist said

at 10:33 pm on Oct 6, 2010

Paragraph 2 criteria: Shay’s Rebellion occurred in 1786, in western Massachusetts. causes: backcountry farmers wanted debt relief to prevent foreclosures on their farms; the aim of the rebellion was to get the government to issue money, lighten taxes and stop foreclosures; they were not successful and were put down by a Massachusetts militia significance: Although the rebellion was not as successful as they had hoped, they still got the government to realize that it had to control the un-landed masses.

Paragraph 3 criteria: The Whiskey rebellion occurred in 1794. causes: the whiskey distillers were outraged because of the new excise tax on whiskey; the distillers were losing a lot of money because whiskey making, selling, and trading was what they did for a living; it was how they survived; during the rebellion, the distillers tarred and feathered tax collectors; the rebellion was eventually put down by a militia sent by George Washington significance: this was the first time that Washington’s called upon militia from different states to work together; the government was seen as powerful and worthy of respect

Morgan Tolbert said

at 10:58 pm on Oct 6, 2010

Thesis Statement: Shay’s Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion were two examples in the eighteenth century of the backcountry settlers harsh response to taxes placed upon them.
Body Paragraph One: In this paragraph, I will compare and contrast the two rebellions and show how they are similar and different. The Whiskey Rebellion took place in Pennsylvania, while Shay’s Rebellion took place in Massachusetts. It will also include that both groups of settlers were rebelling against, or did not agree with the Articles of Confederation.
Body Paragraph Two: This paragraph will explain what caused the groups of backcountry settlers to rebel, and who led them. In the Whiskey Rebellion, the settlers were rebelling against a tax on liquor made from the wheat and barley that the farmers grew; it was placed upon them by Alexander Hamilton. Shay’s rebellion was led by Daniel Shay, and consisted of backcountry farmers who demanded lower taxes and the issuance of a paper currency.
Body Paragraph Three: This paragraph will show what resulted or came from their rebellions. In the Whiskey Rebellion, President George Washington sent armed men to put a stop to this rebellion. Shay’s Rebellion resulted in influencing many people that the United States needed a government different from the Articles of Confederation.

Rachel Daley said

at 9:14 am on Oct 8, 2010

Thesis Statement: The two cases of eighteenth-century American backcountry farmers which tell of the struggle for attention and the grievances committed against them were the Whiskey Rebellion of 1971-1794 and Shays Rebellion of 1786-1787. In these two cases, political unrest, social upheaval, and excessive taxation were the impetus for American backcountry revolt.

Body Paragraph One: This body paragraph will address the political unrest that was brewing in both the southwestern regions of Pennsylvania of the Whiskey Rebellion and the western Massachusetts region of Shays Rebellion. Both instances were sparked due to an overall discontent towards the federal government and were meant to bring about a desired result. The issue of equality will also be addressed in this paragraph. The backcountry farmer's voices were not being heard over the roar of the social and political elites of the coast and overall by the government at large.

Rachel Daley said

at 11:07 am on Oct 8, 2010

Body Paragraph Two: This body paragraph will address the social upheaval created by these two rebellions. The colonial milita men and whiskey distilllers in both cases turned their societies upside down in their resistance against the government. This paragraph will also include specific examples of state courts being overrun by the Shayites and the whiskey rebelers joint resistance against the federal government in the form of petitions and eventual violence.

Body Paragraph Three: This body paragraph will address the excessive taxation and encroachments that were placed by the government on the Pennsylvania and Massachusetts farmers. The whiskey distillers were taxed on, of course, whiskey, which was basically their currency.

Rachel Daley said

at 3:49 pm on Oct 8, 2010

The Shayites were being taxed upon their unpaid loans from their milita days during the Revolutionary War. Homes and property were being foreclosed by the circut courts of Massachusetts. The rebellion was in protest to these proceedings.

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