Summary Of William Hogeland Whiskey Rebellion

The Whiskey Tax was put in place in 1794, this tax greatly upset the Rural farmers. The government put a tax on domestic and imported alcohol. The tax was put in place to help pay of the the United States debt acquired during the Revolutionary War. The tax was proposed by the Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. The Western farmers did not want this tax passed and rebelled, George Washington tried to handle the rebellion in a peaceful way, but in the end used the militia put an end to the rebellion, and by 1802 Thomas Jefferson lifted the tax on whiskey.

The Whiskey Rebellion event led the new U.S. government to establish a federal authority by military within the state borders. The military moved to western Pennsylvania to put in end to the uprising of settlers rebelling against the liquor tax in 1794. Alexander Hamilton, secretary of the Treasury during that time, he proposed the excise tax which was the first national internal revenue tax that was passed by Congress in 1794. Hamilton believed that the excise tax would raise money for the national debt and to maintain the national government’s power. The small farmers were the one who produced and consumed whiskey. Whiskey was easier to transport and sell than the grain. The production helped many small farmers sell and make a lot of profit

In 1794 thousands of protesting farmers in western Pennsylvania put up a fight against the enforcement of a federal law calling placing an excise tax on whiskey. This event was called The Whiskey Rebellion. This revolt came to be one of the largest formed forces against federal authority.

The book educates readers on the difficult life slaves had in America during the 1800’s and the life of Nat Turner and the rebellion he lead. The book focuses on Nat’s life and the adversities as well as challenges slaves had to go through to survive. The psychological effects slaves had for the fault of the system they were unjustly born into or put in, affected their decision making every day; either by making them obey their masters or fight for their freedom and die, rather than continue living as a slave. In the case of Nat Turner, life as a slave caused him to lead a rebellion whose sole purpose was to kill all of the white people who lived in Southampton County, Virginia, and its surrounding areas. Unfortunately, Nat’s rebellion is what caused his death.

“When the sword of rebellion is drawn, the sheath should be thrown away.” The Whiskey Rebellion, a tax protest in the United states beginning in 1791, ending in 1794, during the presidency of George Washington. This so called “whiskey tax” was the first tax imposed on a domestic product by the newly formed government. Although the tax applied to all distilled spirits, whiskey was by far the most popular beverage in 18th century America. The Whiskey Rebellion in the United States was immediately controversial because the protesters despised it, the government became stronger and it added on the legacy of George Washington.

George Washington is painted as an incompetent military commander who has no idea how to win a war, but a keen politician who knows how to play the game of politics well. Throughout the novel, Washington is portrayed as someone who thinks himself a king or god. "I wondered if I should drop to one knee. With each year's new defeats, the ceremony of Washington's court became more royal" (110). ""What was Washington's most notable trait?" I once asked Hamilton...."Oh, Burr, self-love! Self-love! What else makes a god?"" (125). Thomas Jefferson is an unsurpassed self-righteous hypocrite, but still earns Burr’s approval as being the greatest politician and empire builder of his age. James Madison, who was doggedly loyal to his mentor and was aware of Jefferson’s dishonesty, is seen as a complicated figure who was most remarkable in his subtle development of constitutional principles. Alexander Hamilton, bastard-born and therefore not accepted into higher society, despite his status, was brutally ambitious and argumentative, and finally goes too far in accusing Burr of incest with his daughter Theodosia, perhaps to finally send Burr tumbling down the political ladder so he can climb

Through the eyes of the main characters, Haatim and Abigail, we slowly get known to the cold, beautiful world of Lincoln Cole. The writing manner of the author is quite simple, and he provides vivid descriptions of the places, such as broken down buildings, prison cells and underground tunnels, which makes the story more realistic. He also does a marvelous job at keeping the reader hooked on the story. The events are quite fast-paced and you definitely won't get bored of it. Each page is full of thrill and excitement.

The plot revolves around the life of Alexander Hamilton and the people he meets. The plot starts at the beginning of his life until his death. Although its plot surrounds five decades it is very detailed. Miranda only reveals the details he think are important. It is easy to keep up with even though it has a fast pace. The first act tells the story of revolution and how Hamilton meets his wife Eliza Schuyler. In this act, Hamilton is trying to make a name for himself by fighting in the war but instead becomes George Washington’s secretary. The second act is a bit more somber and has a slower pace. This act is also more dramatic and evokes more emotion. In this act Hamilton and the other founding fathers are trying to create the country from the ground up. Act two starts up very energetic and in the middle it becomes somber. Although it

Alexander Hamilton was selected for this project because of his involvement in our countries beginning and because he is known as one of our founding fathers. Hamilton was a major author of the Federalist Papers, the first Secretary of the Treasury, a member of the Constitutional Convention, founder of the Federalist Party and thought by many to be one of General George Washington's most trusted advisers. As impressive as his professional career may be, both his personal and professional life would be shrouded in mystery and turmoil Along with the normal, biographical information associated with traditional research papers, discovering the little known facts about Hamilton proved to be interesting, dramatic and thought provoking. If the main stream media were in existence during this era, it is very likely Hamilton's name would have been splattered across the tabloids and breaking news

The book Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow is an incredibly detailed biography about the life of Alexander Hamilton, most notably America’s first secretary of the treasury. Through the book, however, it is revealed that Hamilton accomplished so much more than simply being on the ten dollar bill; he created America’s first bank, founded what would later become the coast guard, served in multiple political offices, and carved out a successful career as a lawyer. In Ron Chernow’s Alexander Hamilton, he showcased a gentler side to Hamilton by including interactions with his family. These kind anecdotes helped round out Hamilton’s character, even if Chernow’s inappropriate language took away from the otherwise enthralling story.

This one sentence revealed what the book really would be about and what position the authors had on Washington. They favored him and saw him as a strong leader, setting an example for future leaders. He was a sharp politician who predicted what the young country would face and knew how to handle it and what type government to set up. He sensed Congress not only needed to be strong, but also needed to have enough representatives for the nation. Being the first president, he held all the power in molding the presidential title. How he made the office what it is today would be his greatest accomplishment for a strong foundation of the presidents who wanted to have powerful management. His establishment of the office and dedication to the merit of the government itself that, more than any decisions he actually made in office, made his presidency the most formative in American

Chernow Shows his inspiration for this book in the prologue, where he introduces Eliza, Hamilton's widow, who apparently outlived her husband by fifty years or so. We ar then told that after Hamilton's death, his wife got all of his documents and materials, but before her death we discover that she had left all these materials to her children, hoping that they would recount Hamilton's full story so that “Justice shall be done to the memory of my Hamilton” (Chernow 3). But since his story had never been told, Chernow set out to tell it. Also from Chernow's prologue, we see an indication of the broadness and significance of Hamilton's life and services to his country; “The magnitude of Hamilton’s feats as treasury secretary has overshadowed

Great diversity of characters. Towards the end the buildup of the conflict was a real page turner.

I especially appreciated the chapters on the Apache and Utes tribes. I found some parts naturally are kind of sad due to the injustice the people involved felt. Being run out of their own lands, being slaughtered and hated. Although I have to say there was a lot of killing and mistreatment by a lot of people involved on both sides.

The best part in the chapters is when they arrived in Bellingham. It was about the time when things were about to change. It was nice because it described how John felt towards making new friends and adjusting to a new life.