Shays Rebellion Research Paper

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Many people tend to believe the end of the Revolutionary War meant the end of all problems in America, but that was not the case. The return to a normal lifestyle after the war was long-awaited and anticipated by just about everyone, as soldiers were reunited with their families and people once again had access to all the things made unavailable during wartime. This boom in morale and economics was however, short lived as the newly established government was faced with paying off the debts to other countries and the soldier who risked their lives for years. This sent many men and their families into debt. In response, veterans joined daniel Shays in a rebellion, known as Shays’s Rebellion, to protect the veterans being punished for not being