Because of the War of 1812, James Madison followed in Washington's steps and advocated economic nationalism. The War in his eyes showed that there is a need for a stronger federal government and that US had to have stronger military and better economy. That is why his presidency was a nationalist one and not focused on the individual rights of the states.
Lincoln had to deal with not only the challenge of the South seceeding from the United States, but also the challenge of raising an army from Northern States who didn't want to get into a war.
I'm not really surprised about what Jesus said about the scribes and the Pharisees because, according to what the Bible relates through the four gospels, which give great indications of the social form in the time of Jesus, people like the scribes and the Pharisees sought to enrich themselves by promulgating the word of God and only pretending.
The Pharisees, as Matthew 23:23 says, did not act with justice or mercy, therefore, I consider that Jesus simply told them something that corresponded to the truth of his hearts.
Very surely today people make mistakes, sometimes we are unjust, some other people are unfaithful or hypocritical, but perhaps what differentiates a current person from the Pharisees is that he does not regularly enact good works pretending to be holy (in most cases cases), but <u><em>we are aware that, as sinful people, we must consider our actions and expect to improve day after day</em></u>.
Personally, I seek the glory of God, because he is the one who has given us all the blessings that we currently enjoy and who protects us at all times, I feel protected knowing that God approves my way of acting.
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Trade was almost impossible since states printed their own money
