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...

• Word Count: 868
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

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. ...

• Word Count: 609
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

The presidential election of 1800 was a political battle between the Federalist and the Democratic-Republicans - and it was one of the nastiest and most heated political races in American history. ... Jefferson showed this as an opportunity for America to develop a relationship with the powerful country. ... They even went as far as to say that Adams was planning the marriage of his son to a daughter of King George III, which would lead to an American dynasty (Parton 2006). ... One of those Federalists was Alexander Hamilton. ... Hamilton's encouragement finally led to Jefferson winning ...

• Word Count: 941
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School