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� In the years immediately
following the Revolution, the young country
is in turmoil. The 13 states
are bound together under the Articles
of Confederation. But while the pact allows
Congress to enact laws, it has no power
to enforce them. And there's no consensus
among the states about how to run a government. ‐ All the states
looked upon themselves as independent nations
following the Revolution, the young country
is in turmoil. The 13 states
are bound together under the Articles
of Confederation. But while the pact allows
Congress to enact laws, it has no power
to enforce them. And there's no consensus
among the states about how to run a government. ‐ All the states
looked upon themselves as independent nations
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‐ In the years
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immediately
following the Revolution,
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the young country
is in turmoil.
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The 13 states
are bound together
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under the Articles
of Confederation.
00:00:14.848 --> 00:00:18.435
But while the pact allows
Congress to enact laws,
00:00:18.435 --> 00:00:21.438
it has no power
to enforce them.
00:00:21.438 --> 00:00:24.566
And there's no consensus
among the states
00:00:24.566 --> 00:00:26.359
about how to run a government.
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‐ All the states
looked upon themselves
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as independent nations.
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Movie Summary
The life story of George Washington, the first President of the United States.
