In my history 101 class today we covered Washington's second term in office. When we got to the Whiskey Rebellion my Proff said that because of the growing partisanship in the country, Washington told Hamilton that when he defeats the rebels he is supposed to give them all amnesty. Hamilton didn't neccesarily like this idea, but he agreed to it. Hamilton asked Washington if he could at least put the ring leaders of the rebellion on trial. Washington said to give them amnesty as well.
So what if after the battle Hamilton either disobeys Washington's order to give them amnesty, and instead kills them, or what if some of the men under Hamilton decided to exact execution themselves? Could this lead to a civil war in the United States? Would it be an American style civil war lead by state governments, or would it be more of an uber-rebellion style civil war? If the execution of the ring leaders wouldn't cause a civil war, what might the after effects of it be?
So what if after the battle Hamilton either disobeys Washington's order to give them amnesty, and instead kills them, or what if some of the men under Hamilton decided to exact execution themselves? Could this lead to a civil war in the United States? Would it be an American style civil war lead by state governments, or would it be more of an uber-rebellion style civil war? If the execution of the ring leaders wouldn't cause a civil war, what might the after effects of it be?