Congress felt the need for a stronger union and a government powerful enough to defeat Great Britain, so that's why they made The Articles of Confederation.
Great Britain settled the colony that is now known as New York city.
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Political and social leaders should prioritize effectiveness over virtue. This is so because virtue, although in the vast majority of cases is correct and in accordance with the moral and ethical standards of a society, does not always obtain tangible positive results for citizens or members of a certain group.
Effectiveness, on the other hand, although it is more lax in terms of ethical and moral standards (often disregarding certain values in order to obtain positive results), it obtains better results that positively affect people's lives.