Alexander Hamilton was born on the island of Nevis in the Caribbean in 1758. Hamilton's parents were James Hamilton and Rachel Lavien. His parents started a family but they never married. In 1765 James left the family with Rachel when they moved to the island of St. Croix. Rachel and the boys opened a small shop in the main town. Alexander's first job was that of a trading post clerk for Cruger and Beckman. St. Croix's main export then was sugar and slaves. At the age of seventeen Hamilton moved to the state of New York. Early on in Hamilton's life from seeing the brutal ways of slavery gave him a strong opinion of opposing slavery. Hamilton's education was attending King college and later Columbia while he was in New York. He never considered himself as a revolutionary but in 1775 he joined the New York militia. Alexander always thought that the colonies and Britain would find a way to bind together. Hamilton was a captain of the New York Artillery Company. After two years Commander-and-Chief George Washington made him a lieutenant colonel. This rank boosted Hamilton's future in the career of politics. .
In 1787 Hamilton was a New York delegate to the constitutional convention. His philosophy rested in the true colonialist fashion. He believed in such ideas like seating the president for life, so that he would not be subject to the whims of the corrupt election process. The second major distinguishing feature of Hamilton's political philosophy was the emphasis on energetic government. He believed that the government should be proactive in economic and military affairs, have the direct power the supersede lower governments (as at the state level), and be able to exercise authority directly on the people. Only a energetic government would be able to provide the stability and order necessary to secure the liberty of the people, especially over such a large area as the United States.
Alexander had personal reasons too. ... Alexander crossed the Hellespont. ... Alexander could be compared to Napoleon in swiftness and in movement, but Alexander could be patient as well. ... Alexander simply charged towards Radius's chariot. ... Increasing loneliness of a growing impatience with those who could not understand the Alexander of 324 was not the Alexander of 334. ...
Alexander the Great Alexander the Great, a patient and often devious man; had never struck without careful planning. ... Alexander had personal reasons too. ... Alexander crossed the Hellespont. ... Alexander could be compared to Napoleon in swiftness and in movement, but Alexander could be patient as well. ... Alexander simply charged towards Darius_s chariot. ...
His name was Alexander, and in this essay I will discuss Alexander, his accomplishments, and his effects on Hellenistic society. Alexander had already established a reputation among the army. ... Alexander did the inconceivable. ... They were terrified; they had heard of Alexander. ... No one knows where the Alexander's body is, either. ...
Alexander was a man of extremes and contradictions. ... Alexander's Army also had very important back-up units. ... Alexander's senior general Parmenio counseled Alexander that they should hold off until the time was right. ... Alexander emerges victorious again. ... Alexander came here for strategic reasons. ...
Does Alexander the "Great" meet these standards? ... Alexander the Great has not always been trustworthy. ... Alexander the Great also demolished Thebes. ... Alexander the Great seemed to be fairly honest. ... Alexander saw the Greeks as superior. ...
1) Stoneman, Richard is a reliable man he has written few books such as, Artists Discover Greece, Alexander The Great, Zenobia's Revolt Against Rome among others. ... Literature on 1977. 2) The Basic themes are the importance of the Alexander's conquest in today days and his development in the Hellenic age. ... Anab. 4.10.7) 4) The author presents the good and the bad aspect about Alexander The Great such as "there were others who might be expected to take advantage of Philip's death to make a bid for the throne. ... I wanted to know everything about Alexander The Great. ... N...
Alexander "The Great" (356 - 323 B. ... Philips multiple marriages took a toll on Alexander. ... Alexander became enraged shouting "What about me? ... King And Conqueror After his father's murder in 336 B.C. 20-year-old Alexander became King Alexander III of Macedonia. ... Why was Alexander such a "great" leader? ...
