Question

According to Article 3, explain both sides of Shays' Rebellion. Include perspectives of the political leaders and the leaders of the rebellion.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation: The Shays insurgents claimed they were fighting for liberty as they did in the Revolution while the governor and other political leaders saw it as tyranny. The political leaders saw this as a threat to government and to the security of life and liberty. Additionally, there were former veterans fighting on both sides. Thomas Jefferson, while away in France, thought that "a little rebellion now and then is a good thing". He thought it was necessary for the health of the government. (Actual answer)

Answer 2

Answer:

According to article 3 the shays insurgents were fighting for liberty and also because they were not given proper compensation which lead to a large scale of them falling into poverty after fighting in the revolutionary wars. while the political leaders saw this as dangerous to Government,security of  life and liberty.The Rebellion leaders like Thomas Jefferson an  ex-Revolutionary  war veteran on the side of the rebellion thought  that 'a little rebellion here and there' is good for the Government to be healthy

Explanation:

shays' Rebellion was a series of attacks on court houses and Government properties in Massachusetts that began in 1786 before becoming a full blown military confrontation in 1787 the rebels where mostly ex-Revolutionary war soldiers that became farmers after the war. the rebellion was named after Daniel shays one of the leaders of the Rebellion