U S Military Then Now Articles of Confederation

U. S. Military Then & Now

Articles of Confederation • First Constitution of the United States • No strong central government • Large Standing Army Liberty Order Equality

Shays’ Rebellion

Ratification of the Constitution • Thomas Jefferson • Anti-Federalist • "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. ”

Ratification of the Constitution • James Madison • Federalist • “Liberty may be endangered by the abuses of liberty as well as the abuses of power; that there are numerous instances of the former as well as of the latter; and that the former rather than the latter is apparently most to be apprehended by the United States”

Constitution of the United States • Constitutional Conventions • 9 out of 13 states • Bill of Rights Order Liberty Equality

Maybe Too Much Military? • 91% Chance • 10 Years • Great Depression

Are we spending enough now?

Are we spending enough money?

Do we really need to?

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