When Civilian Control of the Military Gets Complicated

August 2026 Imperfect Union Part II: The Whiskey Rebellion to Ulysses Grant, and Why It Matters Today Welcome to Part II of the Civilian Control of the Military series! We are going to start with the Whiskey Rebellion during Washington’s presidency. If you missed it, you may wish to start with part one , which covers the Revolution and the founding of these principles. In 1791, Congress needed…