One of the major flaws of the Articles of Confederation was that it didn't establish any mechanism of governance to deal with interstate disputes or anyway to enforce laws or agreements across the colonies. Because the Articles of Confederation established such a weak central authority the Constitution was explicitly written to correct this problem, and establish a government that could govern the states in an effective way so that they could function as a nation.
Modernity resulted in a number of social and economic
changes in America. As the economy boomed, wages rose for most Americans and
prices fell, resulting in a higher standard of living, there was an increase in
consumerism. As a result, there was a change in the way they dressed, thought,
and acted in a manner that shocked their more traditional parents.
The Supreme Court ruling in Roe versus Wade represent a victory for women's rights activists because it gave the right to women in regards to abortion. Previously the women did not have any say regarding the cases of abortion. It was totally a case of male domination. After this Landmark decision the women had equal right in case of taking decision about women. This decision was also helpful in regards to the health of the women. The women rights activists were for long fighting against discrimination of women about certain decisions.
John Adams was an ambassador to France during the American Revolution. Also served in Amsterdam securing a large loan that helped finance the war. He was also the first VP under George Washington, though Washington pretty much shut him out.
During the 1800s, thousands of settlers traveled west in search of new land and opportunities. Many families traveled in wagons. They followed overland trails across the continent. These trails were often dangerous and difficult to travel on. For settlers to reach the California coast they had to cross the Rocky Mountain chain.The settlers had to cross the Rocky Mountains to reach Oregon's Pacific Coast.
