It was significant because he showed that it was possible for the government to put down violent resistance and that no people shall ignore the law. Of course, the tax was still difficult to collect, but the people at least knew that they couldn't just pick up arms and easily oppose what they wanted.
The AOC (Articles of Confederation) really limited the power of Congress. They could not...
• Collect Taxes
• Conduct foreign policy
• Could not enforce laws
There were many other problems with the AOC as well. A huge one was that it was practically impossible to amend; all 13 states needed to unanimously agree on a change. Given the rivalry between the States, and the fact that Rhode Island hardly showed up for anything, it would be impossible to fix the AOC.
Congress also could not pay off the national debt. The US owed a whole lot of money after fighting the war. However, due to the fact that Congress couldn’t collect taxes, the government had to print more money which caused massive problems with the economy.
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The answer is yes. If the federal government allowed states to do whatever they wished, and the Northern and the Southern states decided they did not need one another, the Civil War would probably not have happened.
Dr. King was an influential civil rights leader who dedicated his life to racial justice and ending racial segregation in the United States. His life and achievements are remembered and celebrated on this day.
