Daniel Shays Rebellion Research Paper
Daniel Shays, a small Massachusetts farmer, was a hero because he started a rebellion. This rebellion started on September 29, 1786 (10 days). This rebellion against the government was called Shays’ Rebellion, which consisted of Shays and a group of farmers fighting against unfair taxes. Daniel Shays was heroic, because he fought against a very unfair government. He fought for not only for himself, but also the people.
First of all, Daniel Shays was fighting a tyrannical government that was taxing without letting people vote. Many people weren’t getting paid, like a man named Plough Jogger who said “I’m forced to pay taxes and nobody will pay me” (Jogger). Then, because of these unfair taxes people began to print paper money which made it worthless.
First of all, Daniel Shays was fighting a tyrannical government that was taxing without letting people vote. Many people weren’t getting paid, like a man named Plough Jogger who said “I’m forced to pay taxes and nobody will pay me” (Jogger). Then, because of these unfair taxes people began to print paper money which made it worthless.