Author: Jonathan Curran

Jonathan Curran is a native of Massachusetts, U.S. Army infantry officer, and graduate student at George Washington University. He received his undergraduate degree at the United States Military Academy and took an eight-year sabbatical from academia before returning in preparation for a teaching assignment at his alma mater. He specializes in military history and enjoys examining smaller and lesser studied conflicts.

Law Posted on September 7, 2021September 3, 2021

Examining Public Opinion during the Whiskey Rebellion

The Whiskey Rebellion often falls into the background of the Federalist Era, overshadowed by the rise of a divisive two-party political system. This armed uprising in 1794, over taxation by the fledgling new government, threatened to destroy the new union within six years of the Constitution’s ratification. Regardless of the outcome of the military confrontation, […]

by Jonathan Curran