The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions of 1798 formalized resistance to the unconstitutional Alien and Sedition Acts and laid out the principles of nullification. But there were important actions at the local level that preceded the resolutions and galvanized support for them.
This is an important strategic lesson. Often, seemingly small steps lead to bigger things.
For Further Reading
The Kentucky Resolutions of 1798
Today in History: Kentucky Resolutions of 1798 Passed
“Small Things Grow Great by Concord”
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