HIST-UA 651 Lecture Notes - Metacomet, Deism, Fourteenth Amendment To The United States Constitution
5 Jun 2014
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1676= king phillip"s war-- metacom organized an alliance of tribes and used guns against the europeans. Bacon"s rebellion- bacon organizes a makeshift army of white indentured servants an african slaves to rebel. 1786 shay"s rebellion- unpaid soldiers were put into debtors prison, rebelling to get pay. Stronger constitution is created afterwards space put between voters and their impact on leadership. What to do about disorder? issues over taxes, rebellions, religion emphasize patriotism, common good, religion, liberty>> which is sanctioned by god. Words of our founding fathers are up to interpretation. Jefferson believes people will only follow these words if they are considered sacred thus, founding fathers believed that religion is necessary for the good of the nation. But, still no state religion if religion is so important to the people, it shouldn"t have to be legislated. He was a deist who believed in customizing religion to fit your own personal beliefs.
