Read the excerpt from the federal farmer. instead of being thirteen republics, under a federal head, [the federalists’ plan] is clearly designed to make us one [unified] government. . whether such a change can ever be [made] in any manner; whether it can be [made] without convulsions and civil wars; whether such a change will not totally destroy the liberties of this country—time only can determine. –the federal farmer

Time will tell if a unified government can be a success or a failure.

Explanation:

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The best line to summarize the point of view the excerpt is that under one unified government, people will be robbed of their freedoms.

Further Explanations:

As per the essay, it is obvious that the writer is totally against the unification of all the thirteen states of the former America. He thinks that unification will result in restraining the rights and freedom of the citizens. It is apparent that the essay was written during the era before the civil war or during the era when the constitution was being framed. This was also the time when Article of Confederation was being adopted. He took it as the establishment of a central government under the influence of Great Britain, as he also suspected the outbreak of civil war in the nation.

The Articles were applied and it came into effect in 1781. This article created distrust among the people of the United States of America in reference to a strong federal government within the country which would be the supreme authority and will make all the laws for the well being of the country. It resulted in the outburst of the Civil war in the nation and the emergence of American Revolution.  

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Grade: High School

Subject: History

Chapter: Articles of Confederation

Keywords:

thirteen states, former, America, civil war, Article of Confederation, Great Britain, civil war, nation, Articles, central government, supreme, authority, American Revolution.

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