It was the 1860s. It had been more than 60 years since fewer than 10% of Americans were willing to risk all to gain independence from the British Empire, and actually fight for the small, disorganized Continental Army. The 13 sovereign Colonies had sent their bravest and best to take on the most powerful army in the world to avoid servitude, and win their independence. The 13 Colonies included both what was later referred to as the North and the South. All 13 Colonies sent brave volunteers to join the Patriot Continental Army, and the Revolutionary War was won by those volunteers. For many valid reasons, representatives from each sovereign Colony saw fit to meet to discuss how best to preserve their new found independence.
Should they form a Federation of Colonies, to retain individual sovereignty, join together to create a LIMITED central government which would represent them if attacked by foreign nations, and to mediate issues which might develop between and among them? OR, should they each surrender some of their sovereign power to a Central Government which would be granted carefully limited sovereignty to enable an even greater role in governing the “United States (Colonies) Of America. After months of debate about State sovereignty vs National Sovereignty, the ARTICLES OF CONFED-ERATION was replaced by the CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and a new Nation was born.
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