even in good economic times, farmers usually had only a little bit of extra goods to trade or sell after they had provided for their families they rarely had much actual money. so farm families had trouble paying their taxes. many, like captain daniel shays of massachusetts, had been paid for serving in the army, but the paper money was worthless because the government had no wealth which would give it value. in january 1787, shays and about 1,000 other farmers seized weapons from the springfield armory and closed courts so their property could not be sold off. shays' rebellion was easily put down, but it convinced many that a stronger government was needed to address the country's problems.
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masochistic epistemology
one example of masochistic epistemology in action would be an individual who actively seeks out and engages with information and perspectives that challenge their beliefs and assumptions, even when doing so causes them discomfort or uncertainty. for instance, a person who is firmly convinced that a certain political ideology is correct may seek out and read articles or books written by authors who hold opposing viewpoints, in order to better understand the strengths and weaknesses of their own beliefs. by willingly subjecting themselves to information that challenges their beliefs, they are engaging in a form of masochistic epistemology, in which they are seeking to expand and deepen their …
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shays' rebellion
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donald trump
most polarizing us president.
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fomo
fear of missing out. today's modern anxiety disorder.
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fyi
for your information.
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nevada
the federal government owns around 81% of nevada's total land, 56m acres out of 70m total acres.