Articles by Shannon D. Hanson

Shannon D. Hanson
About Shannon D. Hanson
About this author: Shannon D Hanson is a technology guru, web developer, aspiring writer and prize winning photographer. He was born in Montana a little more than a half century ago and hasn’t found any good reason to live elsewhere. He currently lives near Whitefish, Mt. with his wife, a yellow lab and three or more cats. Shannon owns a technology consulting company and teaches WordPress, social media, and technology classes at a local college, Flathead Valley Community College. Shannon also serves on the local School Board and heads up a non-profit dedicated to the writing community. When he isn’t working he’s likely to be cooking, working on his novel, hiking with his dog, doing home improvement projects or tinkering with something. Oh, and he’s the world’s oldest beginning drummer.
History

Articles of Confederation, Part 2: Confederacy Lessons Learned

May 1, 2023 Shannon D. Hanson 0

The Articles of Confederation, Part 2 The Articles of Confederation formed the first government of America, but it did not last long.  The idea of a weak central government and strong state governments appealed to colonists who had come to fear any type of strong central government. Their prior experiences with England warranted this.  A confederacy appealed to the colonists, because of that fear.  In Shannon D. Hanson’s first article about the Articles of Confederation, he explained the basics about that document.  His follow-up article explains the difficulties that came with having a central government that was too weak.  Links to Hanson’s first article about the Articles of Confederation and also the full text of […]

History

Shays Rebellion and Our Constitution

April 23, 2023 Shannon D. Hanson 0

Shays’ Rebellion, Impact That Led to Our Constitution Shays Rebellion was an uprising in Massachusetts that took place in 1787. It was in response to dire economic conditions after the Revolutionary War and Government indifference to the plight of rural Massachusettsans.  Shays Rebellion highlighted deficiencies of the weak central government under the Articles of Confederation. As a result, many historians consider it a catalyst to the adoption of our current Constitution.  Economic Hardship  In 1780, Daniel Shays retired from service in the Revolutionary War after he became injured. The Fledging United States of America operated at that time under the Articles of Confederation. This first effort to organize a Government in the new World gave […]