whiskey reblellion

On August 1, 1794, President George Washington was once again leading troops. Only this time Washington was not striking out against the British but rather against fellow Americans. The occasion for this was the Whiskey Rebellion. Various efforts had been made to diminish the heated opposition towards the tax on distilled liquors. However, there was only one man who has derived the best course of action. That man, President George Washington, deserves all the credit and recognition …

…mob and the militia. He deserves the credit for creating and maintaining peace among the people, and carrying out the mission without one shot fired. Hamilton, on the other hand, put his interests ahead of the problem at task, hence, forcing Washington to come up with a logical solution. Had it not been for Washington’s courage and kindness, the militia might well have followed the lead of the French Rebels, and destroyed the country.