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 didn't want to do that but taking money isn't the right way. ...

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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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The eight most influential leaders he focuses on are: George Washington, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and Abigail and John Adams. ... Despite their differences, and particularly when contrasted with what was happening in France during the same period, it is noteworthy that the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr in 1804 was the only case in "the revolutionary generation when political difference ended in violence and death rather than in ongoing argument." ... In the 1790s, Madison managed the effort behind the scenes to oppos...

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The New Constitution ratified by the people of the United States was written by great demigods who were set out to create a fair and balanced government. The new constitution established new and better laws for the central government and for the people. New state constitutions were the first st...

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The Federalists, under Hamilton, and to an extent Washington, believed the complete opposite: a strong government, with a strong central leader is necessary to maintain the political and economic success of the newly formed nation. ... Alexander Hamilton, a passionate Federalist, proposed to Congress in January 1790 that the federal government assume all of the state debts, therefore allowing the money to be paid back more efficiently and quickly. Hamilton's plan is the true federal approach to any situation that the revolutionary generation faced: put it under the control of the central ...

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The American Revolution represented a radical alteration in American political ideas and institutions. The Revolution brought great change to the nation. During the time before the revolution, there were several events that made a big impact, leading to the American Revolution. The Declaration of In...

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From 1781 to 1789 the Articles of Confederation provided the United States with an effective government. Using the documents and your knowledge of the period, evaluate this statement. The colonist, now with their independence needed a government to which they could use as an organizer for their...

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David McCullough closely examines a year of near-mythic status in the American collective memory: 1776. It was the year that the Continental Congress, meeting in steamy Philadelphia, decided, "these united colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent states." It was also the year that...

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