The Frail Foundation: Delving into the Flaws of the Articles of Confederation
Words: 591 1330In the aftermath of the American Revolutionary War, the newly independent states sought to craft a binding document that would unify their diverse interests, yet ensure that the tyranny they had just escaped would not be replicated on their own soil. The result was the Articles of Confederation, America's first constitution, ratified in 1781. While it laid the groundwork for the United States as a confederation of sovereign states, it was soon evident that this pioneering effort had significant shortcomings. […]