Alexander Hamilton was one of the most influential founding fathers of the United States. ... Alexander Hamilton's indiscretions ruined any chances he had of leading the United States (Blumer 2007). ... Alexander Hamilton was undoubtedly an important figure that contributed greatly to the United States however; his transition from his rough childhood to his dignified adulthood eventually portrays Hamilton as a more profound significant character (Blumer 2007). Alexander Hamilton the Immigrant, Autocrat and Gentleman; Through lowly beginnings as an boy and then an immigrant, Alexander Ham...

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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. ... Hamilton also encouraged governmental influence on industry through his Report on Manufactures. ... Hamilton believed that the bank was necessary for the success of the young American economy. ... Hamilton also knew that tariffs couldn't raise enough money to pay off the debts. ... Alexander Hamilton saved the nation from bankruptcy, and helped to create a stable financial system that encouraged the g...

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Alexander Hamilton begins The Federalist No. 11 by explaining the importance of a Union to prospering commercial success and trade. ... Hamilton then states that the second method to influence the actions of European nations towards the United States would be to establish a strong federal navy. ... Lastly Hamilton states that one fact remains clear, a strong nation cannot exist for long without a stream of revenue. ... 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 econ...

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What did Hamilton contribute and how was this significant? ... Alexander Hamilton The Hamiltonian Philosophy: Emphasis on free market capitalism; government should provide the tools for people to compete in it. ... Role as a Polemicist (Also delves into character): Alexander Hamilton was known for always speaking his mind and refusing to alter his viewpoints in order to cater to the popular will. ... Hamilton had conviction. ... Washington dedicated special attention towards Hamilton, and enrolled him as his personal clerk, which led to conflict between the two, as Hamilton wanted to serve in...

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Alexander Hamilton was a federalist and believed that the US needed to think of state debts as national debt. ... Hamilton had a very strong work ethic ever since he was a young kid. ... It comes off that Gordon is just for everything Hamilton wants to do. ... Would he change anything about Hamilton's ideas? ... I do agree with Gordon's arguments about Hamilton. ...

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Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson's views greatly impacted the United States' evolution from republicanism to democracy. ... This served as a help to Hamilton since it created the possibility of establishing the National Bank. ... This document can be compared to Document D which shows Hamilton's opinion to George Washington on 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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Alexander Hamilton was born on a small Caribbean Island called Nevis. ... Rachel and James had two sons, James, and Alexander. ... James Hamilton Jr. found work as an apprentice to a carpenter, however and Alexander got a job with a trading firm called Beckman and Cruger. ... In 1780 Alexander Hamilton married Elizabeth Schuyler, the daughter of General Philip Schuyler, a member of an important New York family. ... After the establishment of government in 1789, Alexander Hamilton was appointed the first Secretary of Treasury by President George Washington. ...

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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. Alexander soon became the topic of the town because of his mother's reputation as a whore and his status as an illegitimate child. ... Knox tutore...

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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. ... Any help with finding examples of Hamilton's ideas being put into place with beneficial results would be appreciated. ...

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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. ... By including the address of Alexander Hamilton, given on January 14, 1790, "Report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the Public Credit", Cunningham sets down the outlines for Hamilton main arguments for the formation of a National Bank. ... Alexander Hamilto...

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The main factor in the development of the parties was Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton had opposing views. ... Hamilton again sided with the English because of his new financial program, which relied on English trade. ... While Jefferson and Hamilton were having their conflicts there was noticeable parties starting to form. The Republicans, which were made up of anti-federalists, were led by Alexander Hamilton. ... Hamilton's four pillars were another factor in the rise of political parties. ...

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Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were occupying important and sensitive position during that time in the American government. ... However, Alexander Hamilton was born in an uneducated poor family in West Indies on January 11, 1755 (3). ... Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson debate included much more things in that period of time. ... Despite the sharp disagreement and conflict between Hamilton and Jefferson, Hamilton supported Thomas Jefferson in the election for the presidential nomination towards Aaron Burr. ... However, Hamilton responded to that Presidential decisions in a writ...

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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. ... Hamilton was a strong supporter to a federal government. ... Hamilton wanted a few to run the government instead of the states to run it. ... Hamilton thought negatively on mankind. ... Hamilton was born in 1775 in the British West Indies. ...

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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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Hamilton by Noble E. Cunningham is a historical nonfiction work that compiles written documents by Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson with commentary. ... In the first section, the different backgrounds of Jefferson and Hamilton are revealed. ... Hamilton grew up in the West Indies and was poor and relatively uneducated. ... Hamilton inevitably supported Jefferson over Burr and Jefferson won the election. ...

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This paper was written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to encourage the ratification of the United States Constitution to replace the Article of Confederation. ... The Federalist Papers were mostly established by two young men, Alexander Hamilton of New York, at age 32, and James Madison of Virginia, at age 36. Hamilton and Madison were hard working men who both wrote four essays per week. ... Hamilton, who had been famous due to his aid for George Washington during the Revolutionary War, asked Madison and Jay to join and help him write these essays. At first, Hamilton sta...

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However, Alexander Hamilton, who was sided the Federalists, considered that it was not true. ... On the other hand, Alexander used the ancient Greek example to against this point of view. ... For this aspect, Alexander Hamilton argued that the constitution did not make rich more eligible for elected office than poor. ...

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Hamilton's financial plan which was to better the U.S. economy but only for some, the wealthy, and not very much for the farmers and lower class. ... Alexander Hamilton was the secretary of treasury during Washington's presidency (1789-1796), which mostly favored the wealthy people in his actions. ... He didn't support Hamilton's financial plan because by having the nation assume all state debts, its unfair for those states who had paid most of their debt and now would have to help the other states who had a larger debt to pay. ... Those who supported Hamilton's financ...

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The two leaders of the parties were Thomas Jefferson, Republican, and Alexander Hamilton, Federalist. ... One of the main disagreements between Jefferson and Hamilton was that of the Constitutionality of a national bank. ... A) Hamilton, being the first Secretary of State, saw how the bank could help organize the economy. ... B) Jefferson saw the bank unconstitutional and unnecessary to the economy, whereas Hamilton saw it as good for the economy. ... Overall, the political and economic dispute between Jefferson and Hamilton was over when Jefferson won the election in 1801. ...

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Supporters of a new constitution that strengthened the federal government included American leaders James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton. ... Founding fathers Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton constantly disagreed on the Constitution's limitations based on their contrasting visions for the country. Thomas Jefferson supported a very limited federal government, while Alexander Hamilton supported a stronger federal government. ... He also fought against Alexander Hamilton's support for a manufacturing economy. ... Contrastingly, Alexander Hamilton believed in manufac...

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It talks about the fatal duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton. ... This indeed happened and Hamilton was fatally wounded. 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 the men was that the nation's capital was to be moved in exchange for a ...

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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. ... ; Burr, a duel-loving killer, was one of the most despised public figures of his time due to his moronic actions toward Hamilton; Hamilton, a political antics covered his humble Scottish origins by his position and wealth, but later killed by Burr because he did not take duel with enmity(He just wanted to die I believed.); Je...

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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. ...

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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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Alexander Hamilton led the Federalists. ... Hamilton viewed the Constitution loosely and felt that they should give the Federal government more power of the National bank. ... Hamilton wanted to have greater power as a federal government than the state government. ...

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