Alexander Hamilton: The Other Side of the Revolution Often when one thinks of the American Revolution or the American Enlightenment‚ the philosophies and contributions of men like Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin are taken into consideration. Indeed they were great thinkers and very pivotal figures in our country’s liberation from Great Britain‚ however more people played a role in accomplishing this great task. America’s founding fathers consisted of several of men‚ all of whom contributed
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Analysis of Federalist Paper No.15 Alexander Hamilton’s Federalist Paper No.15 expressed how he felt about the people and the government. Hamilton argued non-stop about the Constitution problems and how he would like to solve them. Hamilton had his own beliefs‚ fears‚ and assumptions about the arguments he faced with the Constitution‚ but he was not afraid to speak up and speak out about how he would solve them himself. In the Federalist paper No. 15‚ Alexander Hamilton argues that a stronger central
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Alexander Hamilton was a very bright man of his time. He lived from 1755-1804‚ and had a large impact on the country. Lots of his influences are still relevant to this day. Not only was he in the artillery at the outbreak of war‚ but he created the Bank of America. Over all of that‚ he was also highly favored by the people and even the president. No one can deny that the banking system is huge and very important to our country. Hamilton initially established the proposal for a Bank of America
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As i’m looking at the rear-view mirror and the lights of the city fades away. You’re probably wondering as to why i’m listening to a musical based off of dead people. However this isn’t your ordinary dead person‚ this is about our very own Alexander Hamilton. Which quite frankly has left me awestruck. It all started on October 1st‚ four days before my birthday. My sister and i were headed to the airport‚ where we were bound for New York City. Once we arrive‚ we were met with the shoves and screams
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owed to those who took part in the American Revolution. In order to pay back this debt Alexander Hamilton created a financial program. However‚ some Republicans such as Thomas Jefferson and James Madison thought that his plan was unconstitutional because one would need to use the necessary and proper clause which most people feared because it gave the government too much power. This‚ however‚ is not so Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan however was mostly constitutional because it allowed it to use
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ISSUE #7 Alexander Hamilton was born on January 17‚ 1755 in the Caribbean. He attended Kings College‚ which is now Columbia University‚ in New York. Throughout his career(s)‚ he was a military officer‚ lawyer‚ financier‚ and political theorist. Hamilton was elected to the Continental Congress from New York‚ but he resigned to study law. He served in the New York Legislature‚ and he was the only New Yorker who signed the U.S. Constitution. Many people considered Alexander Hamilton to be single
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Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton once said‚ “Those who stand for nothing fall for everything.” That being said he was a very determined person which led him to be very important in history. Hamilton shaped the future of America by guiding government decisions. Hamilton’s past and family has shaped his personality. As a kid he was an orphan because both of his parents passed away unfortunately. This is part of the reason why he is such a strong and independent hard worker. While he was
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Alexander Hamilton: Triumphs and Tragedies By Matt Flood To die a tragic death by the hand of another man- to carve ones way through destiny and shape one’s future from the humblest of beginnings- to forge a legacy by a medium only those heralded as our countries "Forefathers" have per chanced to meddle with- these are the makings and the foundations for which great men and the dreams of our country rely upon. Everyone has heard the name Alexander Hamilton‚ but few are familiar with his
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Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton Lily Dugas 3 Hour 3/2/11 In the making of America‚ there were many different opinions on government. Two of the most opinionated people were Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. They both had very strong voices and were looked up to by many people. They always seemed to disagree with each other;
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Alexander Hamilton and The National Bank Alexander Hamilton believed that since The United States was growing as a new nation‚ they could take advantage of it and use it as a source of energy and cohesion. Furthermore‚ his main goal was just to spark up the economy and revive it to the point where it was normally flowing. So‚ his first idea was to completely eradicate all national and stately debt. He wanted to look at the accumulated debt of the Revolutionary War at face value and completely do
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