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according to the video why did the founding fathers want the citizens to defend themselves?
to protect their property
after the revolutionary war the founders feared a standing/government led army could lead to tyranny.
to defend against foreign threats.
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The founding - fathers of the United States, after the Revolutionary War, were wary of a powerful standing army controlled by the government as they feared it could lead to tyranny. So they wanted citizens to be able to defend themselves. While protecting property and defending against foreign threats are also important, the fear of government - led army tyranny was a key reason.
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after the revolutionary war the founders feared a standing/government led army could lead to tyranny.