Building A Nation
In 1789, George Washington embarked on a 30 year long journey of nation building that has shaped who we are as citizens and as a nation of the United States of America. George Washington faced many challenges, hardships and overwhelming difficulties as the first president to run, and build the foundation of the United States. Although, George Washington was a dramatic but successful man who hoped and dreamed for the U.S. to be the strong country that it was destined to be. Therefore, he introduced a few goals being security, economic progress and unity, which he strived extremely hard to reach, proving him to be an outstanding leader who never gave up and conquered any challenge that was put in his way.
To George Washington security was an important asset to building a great nation and found that the Whiskey Rebellion was a major threat to the federal government. It started when a tax was implanted on distilled liquor. George emphasized the fact that he “needed a government strong enough to tax but didn’t want a government that was too strong and abused its powers” [10/3/13]. Western settlers were disappointed with the seeming failure of the government to protect their interests and had begun to disregard federal policy. They invaded Indian lands, sent unorganized militias to invoke their claims, and traded illegally with Indians. Things took a turn for the worst when Hamilton’s excise tax got passed. Living in the entrance to the Northwest Territory, residents expected much economic wealth from westward migration but were angry at the failure of the government to secure safe passage into the Ohio River Valley. Hamilton’s tax fueled their anger over the question of republican fairness. Many Americans judged excise taxes as unfair. Moreover, Western Pennsylvania vowed that they wouldn’t pay the tax and advised citizens to treat tax collectors with disdain and disrespect. Regarding this, George Washington took the challenge and in 1794 he sent 13,000 troops into
To George Washington security was an important asset to building a great nation and found that the Whiskey Rebellion was a major threat to the federal government. It started when a tax was implanted on distilled liquor. George emphasized the fact that he “needed a government strong enough to tax but didn’t want a government that was too strong and abused its powers” [10/3/13]. Western settlers were disappointed with the seeming failure of the government to protect their interests and had begun to disregard federal policy. They invaded Indian lands, sent unorganized militias to invoke their claims, and traded illegally with Indians. Things took a turn for the worst when Hamilton’s excise tax got passed. Living in the entrance to the Northwest Territory, residents expected much economic wealth from westward migration but were angry at the failure of the government to secure safe passage into the Ohio River Valley. Hamilton’s tax fueled their anger over the question of republican fairness. Many Americans judged excise taxes as unfair. Moreover, Western Pennsylvania vowed that they wouldn’t pay the tax and advised citizens to treat tax collectors with disdain and disrespect. Regarding this, George Washington took the challenge and in 1794 he sent 13,000 troops into