Read the selection from the section "Washington And Hamilton Worked Together." Hamilton wanted to make this government strong and lasting. This, hopefully, would allow the nation to defend itself from outside attacks. Hamilton wanted to prevent uprisings at home.

What is the definition of "uprisings" based on the context clues?

⊕ when people fight against their own government  

uprising?

An example of an uprising is a civil revolution. The action of rising up; specif., an outbreak against a government; revolt. ... A popular revolt against a government or its policies; a rebellion.

the best description of postwar writers might be progressive.

following the war, writers showed a tendency to work on artistic or social matters rather than political themes. while postwar literature may not have been the greatest period of english literature, the themes provided excellent critics a high number of novels. such examples include anthony burgess, anthony powell and frank kermode, all of which can be placed under the progressive view.

julius caesar turned the roman republic into the roman empire by coming in and taking the "dictator" role during the time of a civil war (elites vs lower classes) winning battles and reputation, then declaring him dictator for life

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