The Pros And Cons Of Alexander Hamilton
In the creation of the United States of America as a Union ran by the rules of the Constitution, the views of our founding fathers were laid out. Limited power given to the Federal Government, equal rights granted to the people, and the ability for states to govern themselves were the ideas accepted among the majority of the populous. Over time however, the accepted ideas and goals for running our government changed. Power and greed were incorporated into our system. Thus changing how we are governed today. Two of the most famous political stances in our history had very different views on how our government should be established and how it should forever be ran.
Alexander Hamilton has always been remembered for his strong …show more content…
Almost a decade later, nearing the end of the Reconstruction Era, the division between the two political parties was ever more greatly divided. Prior to the Civil War, slavery was a huge opposition for the two major parties. Following the succession of the South from the Union led the country into battle. After the south was defeated, new amendments added to the Constitution created both victory in the North and turmoil in the South. The control of the government to be able to enact amendments limiting the powers of the states divided the people even more. I believe, however, from the view of the governmental standpoint, Hamilton's views were closely related to the abilities given to the government at this time. The reality of the issue is that even those that opposed didn't have the ability to fight such a strong authority. The government had become ran by political leaders that wasn't in support for the common man's ideas, and were largely made up of highly educated political personnel. The government had adapted polices of a banking system, loose interpretation of the Constitution, and limited states’ rights. All in which was widely the view of
Alexander Hamilton has always been remembered for his strong …show more content…
Almost a decade later, nearing the end of the Reconstruction Era, the division between the two political parties was ever more greatly divided. Prior to the Civil War, slavery was a huge opposition for the two major parties. Following the succession of the South from the Union led the country into battle. After the south was defeated, new amendments added to the Constitution created both victory in the North and turmoil in the South. The control of the government to be able to enact amendments limiting the powers of the states divided the people even more. I believe, however, from the view of the governmental standpoint, Hamilton's views were closely related to the abilities given to the government at this time. The reality of the issue is that even those that opposed didn't have the ability to fight such a strong authority. The government had become ran by political leaders that wasn't in support for the common man's ideas, and were largely made up of highly educated political personnel. The government had adapted polices of a banking system, loose interpretation of the Constitution, and limited states’ rights. All in which was widely the view of