Alexander Hamilton (1755 - 1804) the nation's first Secretary of the Treasury, believed that our country needs a strong government that would be controlled by the rich and famous. ... In his Reports on the Public Credit, Hamilton proposed that the federal government funded all national and state debts, giving America good credit with other countries. ... The second part of Hamilton's plan for the success of the American economy involved the creation of a national bank. ... Hamilton believed that the bank was necessary for the success of the young American economy. ... Alexander Hamil...

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Alexander Hamilton begins The Federalist No. 11 by explaining the importance of a Union to prospering commercial success and trade. ... Lastly, Hamilton insults the Europeans and invokes strong American patriotism in his readers by mentioning that through "negotiations, force and by fraud,"" Europe has extended her grasp over the world. ... We Americans shall never again be the tools for European success. ... In The Federalist No. 13, Alexander Hamilton continues his previous discussion of national revenue by explaining how a united union in America would be cost effective and economically be...

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Pioneered the idea of "implied powers " in American government. ... Alexander Hamilton The Hamiltonian Philosophy: Emphasis on free market capitalism; government should provide the tools for people to compete in it. ... Overall Significance: Hamilton's economic system remains largely unaltered even today, and has given birth to American manufacturing and industrialism rather than the agrarian landholding vision shared by Jefferson and Madison. ... Role as a Polemicist (Also delves into character): Alexander Hamilton was known for always speaking his mind and refusing to alter his viewpoi...

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Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson's views greatly impacted the United States' evolution from republicanism to democracy. ... It was adopted in 1791 as a form of protection for America's principles. ... This served as a help to Hamilton since it created the possibility of establishing the National Bank. ... In conclusion, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson's different perspectives were shown above. ... Because of the ideas provided by Hamilton and Jefferson we have the freedoms we do today. ...

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Of Alexander Hamilton's three major suggestions as Secretary of the Treasury, his Report on Manufactures was the only one to be turned down. Both the Bank and Assumption of State Debts were accepted by the Congress, yet not his program to grow industry in America. ... Either it suggestions banning the exporation of raw materials needed for growing industries, or banning the exporation of finished products so Americans can enjoy them. 4- Pecuniary bounties. ... I can see many of these in place today, and can see them occuring in America as early as the Whig Party and its American System. ...

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Alexander Hamilton, the first financial genius of the United States, overcame tremendous childhood odds to lead America through its early monetary decisions and foundations in the time following the American Revolution. Alexander Hamilton was born in 1755 on the island of Nevis in the British West Indies. ... Alexander Hamilton got his first financial experience while working as a clerk and bookkeeper at a store operated by his mother. ... While at King's, Hamilton wrote anonymous pamphlets for newspapers and exhibited a solid grasp and knowledge of the British and American governme...

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Background The conflict that took place in the 1790's between two impacting founding Fathers, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton shaped the nation we know today. ... Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were not merely on different issues that shaped the nation, but they were at the head of those differences. Jefferson distrusted the federal government, which he saw invading individual liberty, while Hamilton distrusted the people; Jefferson saw American as agrarian, while Hamilton saw it as industrious, and while Jefferson fought for strict interpretation of the const...

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Alexander Hamilton, the secretary of Treasury, and Thomas Jefferson, the Secretary of State, were brought together in the cabinet by George Washington. ... Even though they had more differences than similarities, they each contributed to providing the foundation of the American political system. ... Jefferson saw America's future more in farming and staying similar to how things were in the present. ... Hamilton thought negatively on mankind. ... By doing this it helped shape the democracy of America to be what it is today....

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Two of the men had Washington selected, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson brought contrasting beliefs to the administration. At a young age of 34, Alexander Hamilton was selected as the Secretary of the Treasury. ... With his ideas of a strong federal government, Alexander's Hamilton political theories were rooted in a need for a powerful central power. ... He let Hamilton know of the opposition of the rest of the cabinet, and required Hamilton's viewpoint (Washington, p.276). So, on February 23, 1791, Alexander Hamilton sent his opinion on the National Bank to President W...

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These men were the wealthiest in America at the time and contained jobs such as merchants, planters, lawyers, and bankers. ... Alexander Hamilton described this conception well when he stated, "All communities divide themselves into the few and the many. ... This galvanized the elite into action with the help of Hamilton and Madison. Also, the elites had a strong sense of nationalism and were concerned about America's weakness internationally. ... The new Constitution had a huge impact on the elites of America. ...

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Hamilton by Noble E. Cunningham is a historical nonfiction work that compiles written documents by Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson with commentary. ... Hamilton grew up in the West Indies and was poor and relatively uneducated. ... Hamilton inevitably supported Jefferson over Burr and Jefferson won the election. ... Jefferson wanted abolish internal taxes, reduce the military force, send naval protection to the Mediterranean Sea to protect American commerce, and reduce naturalization requirements. ...

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Joseph Ellis's Founding Brothers: the Revolutionary Generation provided me a chance to enrich my knowledge of founders of the American republic--John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington. ... And I could learn about our founders more by reading this book: Adams, a politician who has autistic and combative personality, whose closest political helper was his wife, Abigail (Mr.Tub mentioned this every time saying without Abigail, Adams could not be President of America. ... ; Burr, a duel-loving killer, was one of th...

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The book that I read dealt with America and how our founders set up a strong foundation that would help in many years to come. ... It talks about the fatal duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton. ... Legend has it that Hamilton missed Burr on purpose and Burr did not mean to kill Hamilton, however, Hamilton may have died, but Burr's reputation was ruined forever. The following event in the book was a secret meeting between Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison. ... What was actually said during the meeting is unknown, but the deal that was worked out between t...

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America Gains Independence: Now What? ... The Federalists were the party of Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, and John Marshall. ... Alexander Hamilton was the financial officer of the government. ... To achieve these goals Hamilton came up with the following plan: 1.) ... A protective tariff would protect "infant" American industry and encourage the development of American manufacturing. ...

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In the 1790's, America was a young, inexperienced nation easily affected by the events occurring in the world around it. During this time, there was a great amount of indecision over how to construct this new government to provide a stable structure on which to build the United States of America. ... Led by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams, the Federalists based their views in the belief that a government should be run by a central power. ... These views were displayed in Hamilton's Program, which favored the wealthy. ... Because Americans were unsure of whether their new political...

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The purpose of "The Federalist" papers by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison were to explain and defend the Constitution against the critics that believed it was taking away the rights the Americans had won in the Revolution. ... Alexander Hamilton and James Madison showed their support for the needed change and transition by writing "The Federalist #17" and "The Federalist #45". ...

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So then it fell under of how the British had I would say took their weaknesses and the Americans took all of the British strengths. ... These people included George Washington, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton. ... I think that the reason why Hamilton didn't win was because all he was think about was stealing the money from the rich and keeping it to his self but not changing it around by taking the money from the rich and giving it to the poor that was a better plan. But the reason I people let Jefferson win was because he wanted everyone to be safe not saying that Hamilton di...

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Joseph Ellis presents the personalities of John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington beautifully and in tremendous detail. ... " In "The Duel," Ellis describes the legendary shootout between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. ... Burr, thinking that Hamilton fired at him, shot and killed Hamilton. In the second chapter, "The Dinner," Ellis exploits a secret compromise between Alexander Hamilton and James Madison in the scene of a dinner party hosted by Thomas Jefferson. ... He hoped to negoti...

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Hamilton also believed in a strong central government. ... America is youthful and new in Roosevelt's idea. ... He then describes how Alexander Hamilton was for a centralized government while Thomas Jefferson was an advocate for a government that would intervene, not to destroy individualism, but to protect it. ... The response was to implement a Hamilton and Jacksonian view of centralized government but will guard a new set of individual rights. ... There had to be change for America to move forward. ...

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The first chapter is the only chapter put of order intended to capture the reader's attention by telling a gripping story of a duel that took place between Aaron Burr an Alexander Hamilton on the plains of Weehawken. In short what transpired was that Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton had an argument in which Hamilton initially called Burr despicable for changing his political views to become governor of New York. After some further insults given by both parties Burr challenged Hamilton to a duel. ... America was fractured and each state was separated by ideals and ideologies. ... Ellis w...

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Washington, Jefferson, Hamilton, Madison, and Adams, were all revered by the people and were trusted to ultimately lay the political foundation for America. ... President Washington was backed by the Secretary of State, Thomas Jefferson and the Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, all of whom were to later be considered as members of the country's founding brothers. ... During the course of Washington's presidency, many of Alexander Hamilton's controversial fiscal policies were supported, like assumption of state debts, the excise tax, and the Bank of the United Sta...

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Chapter 2 of Ellis" Founding Brothers deals with the contentious propositions of James Madison and Alexander Hamilton. ... There was a detailed description of Madison, Hamilton, and Jefferson. ... Then from 1784-1789, Jefferson departed to Paris, to serve as America's minister. From then on, Madison and Hamilton teamed together. ... In return, Madison supported Hamilton by not protesting this proposal. ...

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These two factions were the Federalists, chiefly lead by Alexander Hamilton, and the Jeffersonians, whose figurehead was Thomas Jefferson. ... Alexander Hamilton, who succeeded Washington in the presidency, was the main voice of the Federalist movement. ... Hamilton was not past putting children into labor and was an early supporter of children and women laboring in America. ... However, Alexander Hamilton felt that the importation of foreign laborers would promote the economy and add a valuable diversity to the free, developing nation and cites, among others, the positive prospect of ...

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The Anti-Federalist and the Fight for States Rights and Small Government At the Constitutional Convention of 1787 a group of delegates, lead by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison proposed the adoption of a new system of government for the former English Colonies in the New World. ... The Anti-Federalist feared that with the adoption of a centralized national government the rights of individuals would diminish and the newly won powers of the 13 American States would be usurped. ... The Anti-federalist where working to create a system of government that was centered on the different and indiv...

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They tie, and Hamilton and Adams campaign for Jefferson, and he wins over Burr. ... The Barbary Pirates start looting American ships and the head of Tripoli government cuts down the flag of American Consulate which was a direct war suggestion. ... Burr challenges Hamilton to a duel. Alexander Hamilton dies after being shot in the duel at Weehawken, New Jersey. ... The British claimed that 4 on the American ship were deserters. ...

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