One of Appleby's main points in the novel is that Thomas Jefferson and his beliefs were a big impact on political change after the American Revolution. ... These beliefs lead way to a whole new political way of life and the rest of Appleby"s book is based on the foundation of change that Jefferson laid for Americans in the future. ... Appleby states that six technical changes influenced the early 19th century economy: the integration of surpluses from new farms into the market, steam power, retailing, machine tools, corporations, and banks (59). ... The new jobs like this were all f...

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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. ... After the death of Hamilton's mother in 1768, Hamilton's life and career began to take off. ... Some of these extreme ideas were 1) state governors would appointed by the president, 2) the president and senators would hold office for life, and 3) the Congress would retain exclusive authority to make all the laws of the country [http://xroads.Virginia.edu/~CAP...

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