Problem: We also read of the strange story of the short-lived state of "Franklin." Both of these stories tell us of the possibilities of what America could have become and that nothing was pre-ordained in our nation's history (or in any history for that matter). Assess the country during the period of the Articles of Confederation as well as the document itself. What were some of the early successes and what were its failings? Also, what surprised you about the Hanson and Franklin readings? Do they deserve better recognition by modern scholars or are they just relics of American trivia? Need Assignment Help?