Shay's Rebellion pointed out the need for a strong central government.
"(2) Mali would have flourished without Mansa Musa’s influence" is an opinion rather than a fact since there is no way of proving that this would have happened.
Yes, it is true that the technology and factory assembly lines of the 1900s changed American life forever, since these turned America into an industrial cornerstone of the world, which set its place in the 20th century.
This is a conflict of individual rights versus state protection. For some, the individual rights come first even if it is an attack on others or could put the country at risk. For others, the protection of the country is more important and therefore a person who speaks in a way that threatens the country should and can be silenced.
Schenck v. US is a famous case where the court ruled if the speech presents a danger to the country then the 1st Amendment right is not applicable and can be denied.
Tinker v. Des Moines School District demonstrated when a person peacefully protest even in a school against the government and their decisions (Vietnam War in this case), then the 1st Amendment is applied and the individual rights upheld.
It was Burgoyne's over confidence and there were to many several key tactical errors.
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