The Strengths and Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Strengths and Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
The years 1781 to 1789, the years known as the "Critical period" were the reign of the Articles of Confederation... were those years a highlight in American history, or a time that is best to be forgotten? The argument can go either way it really depends on how you look at it. The question is; were the Articles an effective system of government? Well, while something might not be effective it can still be very necessary, and important, to the future on how the way it will be run (government). In this essay both the weaknesses and th…