It established the precedent that the federal government would guide westward expansion and, crucially, prohibited slavery in the new Northwest Territory.
The Articles of Confederation represent a moment of pure revolutionary idealism—a time when liberty was prioritized over efficiency. While the document was eventually replaced, its legacy lives on in our ongoing conversation about how much power the "center" should truly hold. Articles Of Confederation November 15 1777 History 2016
On November 15, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation. While it’s easy to look back from our 21st-century vantage point and see it as a failed experiment, the document was a vital, intentional step in the evolution of American self-governance. It established the precedent that the federal government
We often focus on what the Articles couldn't do (like tax or regulate commerce), but they achieved two massive milestones: On November 15, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted