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'''1.''' There were both Foreign Policy and Financial problems with the Articles of Confederation. Due to these flaws, the Articles only lasted for eight years before they were replaced with the Constitution.

'''1.''' There were both Foreign Policy and Financial problems with the Articles of Confederation. Due to these flaws, the Articles only lasted for eight years before they were replaced with the Constitution.

'''7.''' John Adams not only had to deal with being the man who followed in George Washington's footsteps, but he also had to deal with the respect (or lack thereof) of the other countries. Thinking of where he came from, the Alien and Sedition Acts are understandable in a way, even if they were a tad ridiculous. That would make the most remarkable thing about Adams in my opinion, was his ability to keep going even if things are rough, to at the very least try to gain America some respect and integrity.  

'''7.''' John Adams not only had to deal with being the man who followed in George Washington's footsteps, but he also had to deal with the respect (or lack thereof) of the other countries. Thinking of where he came from, the Alien and Sedition Acts are understandable in a way, even if they were a tad ridiculous. That would make the most remarkable thing about Adams in my opinion, was his ability to keep going even if things are rough, to at the very least try to gain America some respect and integrity.  

'''H1)''' Washington's Farewell Address would only be relevant in that it ''should'' be used as an example today. Americans should follow Washington's example in putting others first (Washington stepping down for the better of the people) instead of focusing solely on themselves. It would teach Americans to stay out of conflicts in which they don't belong, which could lead to division among the people (''then'' conflicts with Europe, ''now'' conflicts with the Middle East, where we may or may not belong), and it would teach that religion and morality should be the base of what they do ("Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports." -Farewell Speech). So few people follow that last statement that it's obvious that very few people followed what Washinton said.

'''H1)''' Washington's Farewell Address would only be relevant in that it ''should'' be used as an example today. Americans should follow Washington's example in putting others first (Washington stepping down for the better of the people) instead of focusing solely on themselves. It would teach Americans to stay out of conflicts in which they don't belong, which could lead to division among the people (''then'' conflicts with Europe, ''now'' conflicts with the Middle East, where we may or may not belong), and it would teach that religion and morality should be the base of what they do ("Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports." -Farewell Speech). So few people follow that last statement that it's obvious that very few people followed what Washington said.

Because of this, I don't believe the speech is necessarily relevant to life today, but it should be taken into consideration by any future presidents who wish to make a change for the better.

Because of this, I don't believe the speech is necessarily relevant to life today, but it should be taken into consideration by any future presidents who wish to make a change for the better.

I'm not saying that it's not always something people can't deal with, though. Some people could be lazy and "just not get around to" paying who they're supposed to pay. Or others could be spendaholics and not set aside the money they would need for taxes and the like.

I'm not saying that it's not always something people can't deal with, though. Some people could be lazy and "just not get around to" paying who they're supposed to pay. Or others could be spendaholics and not set aside the money they would need for taxes and the like.

And one interesting thing that my dad pointed out, is that if a person who's in the low paying cycle ends up in debtor's prision, he will no longer be able to work unless officials give him a job while he's in jail. No work, no money, he becomes a burden since he now has to rely on the jail to give him food, water, and shelter.

And one interesting thing that my dad pointed out, is that if a person who's in the low paying cycle ends up in debtor's prison, he will no longer be able to work unless officials give him a job while he's in jail. No work, no money, he becomes a burden since he now has to rely on the jail to give him food, water, and shelter.

 

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'''H5)''' After John Adams passed the Alien & Sedition Acts, Jefferson and Madison viewed it as a direct attack on the Democratic-Republican Party, in which they were both leaders, and took matters into their own hands. They drafted resolutions so that the Act would be deemed "unconstitutional" as they claimed that a state doesn't have to follow an "unconstitutional federal law." In my opinion they had some right to do what they did. Although it might not have been a direct attack, Jefferson and Madison should have done what they did. The only issue is when they nullified this Act, it gave the Southern states something to use as an example when they wanted to nullify other Acts and federal laws, which ending up leading to the Civil War.