HLTH 5392 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Whiskey Rebellion, Presidency Of George Washington, Ambivalence
6 Dec 2016
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Public mixed feelings; want to stay neutral. 1793 george washington declares america"s neutrality leads to british impressment . Impressment = british seizing trading ships and forcing people on the ship to become british sailors. 1974 john jay drafts a treaty with england. Aligns america with great britain and not the republic of france. Doesn"t address impressment plays a role in the war of 1812. Pennsylvania farmers attempt to block the new tax on distilled alcohol. Purpose: the federal government power is real. People for economics and the great britain alliance. Democracy and freedom (pertaining to the freedom to vote) dangerous in the hands of ordinary people. People into self-government and the french alliance. Accused george washington of corruption and fostering political inequality . Push to change the language of the constitution (all men are created equal all men and women were created equal) Hamilton (federalists) vs. vice president aaron burr (republican) Duel took place on july 11th, 1804.
