6‚ 1756‚ Aaron Burr was the most controversial vice president in U.S. history. He is most infamously known for being the man who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel‚ but before all of that went down‚ Burr was a friend and compatriot who fought alongside Hamilton in the Revolutionary War. Burr was beside Hamilton through many significant events‚ such as being Washington’s secretary of the treasury‚ his marriage to Elizabeth Schuyler‚ and the death of his son‚ Philip. Above all‚ Burr was a witness to
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Although Thomas Jefferson considered Aaron Burr a horrible villain‚ Theo Burr Alston‚ Burr’s daughter‚ disagreed. Many people see Aaron Burr as a horrible villain who tried to overthrow his own government and killed Alexander Hamilton. At first glance his actions seem for bad purposes but when giving a second look into history‚ his actions were motivated by his vision of a better society under a new system of government. He is a villain because his goals and opinions did not correlate with those
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minutes‚ Bethany was attacked by a shark‚ taking her arm with it. Despite the loss of her arm‚ she didn’t let that stop her from following her dreams and doing what she loves‚ surfing. The life of Bethany Hamilton has changed the sport
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Josh Hamilton Drug & Alcohol Addiction His Rookie Season Hamilton made his long-awaited Major League debut on April 2 against the Chicago Cubs in pinch-hit appearance‚ receiving a 22-second standing ovation. He made his first start on April 10 against the Arizona Diamondbacks‚ batting lead off. In that game‚ he recorded his first Major League hit‚ a home run off Edgar Gonzalez. The next night‚ he hit another. Hamilton was named the National League Rookie of the Month for April. Complications
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Jefferson refers to the election of 1800‚ Jefferson v.s. Burr‚ as the “revolution of 1800‚” because the government completely turned‚ instead of possessing branches with nearly all Federalists in power‚ the government possessed nearly all Democratic-Republicans. In 1800‚ there was a revolution‚ not one with violence‚ or “by the sword‚” but one by the “suffrage of the people‚” like Jefferson states. There was no brutality or bloodshed in this shift‚ only the people’s voices and opinions. Their votes
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Alexander Hamilton proved himself a hero when he completed his well known achievement of the financial plan‚ also known as the Hamiltonian System. The Hamiltonian system is the system where the government assumes state debts(Biography.com). Which means that the government will take everyones debts away and pay them themselves. The government really didn’t like this idea so it took Hamilton about a year to persuade congress to go along with the Hamiltonian System(Biography.com)."Hamilton’s vision
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Throughout this year‚ many great leaders have been taught‚ but there were three men who stood out most‚ for good and for bad. One was Alexander Hamilton‚ a well known congressmen who displays many great traits‚ but also had a few times when he wasn’t his best self. Another leader was Andrew Jackson and as he started in poverty‚ he worked his way up to becoming the president. The people of his time thought he was a superior leader‚ but he had moments when he could have been more empathetic. The last
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Lesson Plan for 4th Grade History: (Biography) Alexander Hamilton Discuss the importance of learning about important figures in world nation’s history by exploring the past and various sources to obtain the information. In this case‚ Alexander Hamilton is the topic we will discuss. The use of Primary Sources will help students recognize and understand who Hamilton was and why he is an important contributor in our history. Provide a replica copy of the “Declaration of Independence.” Have some of
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My name‚ Bethany Hamilton‚ may not ring a bell‚ but I am known as the girl who never gave up. I survived the unthinkable. I want to make a difference in people’s lives by sharing my story‚ so here it goes. Every morning I hit the beach with my friends. Halloween is usually the time to go trick-or-treating‚ but for me it was the time to catch a perfect wave. So at sunrise I was already at Tunnel Beach‚ feeling as though my veins were filled with salt water. The water was crystal clear
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16 nominations. 11 awards. Record breaking numbers. All of these statistics describe the iconic Hamilton: The Musical. Lin Manuel-Miranda is the genius behind this musical. Miranda wrote the script‚ and he composed the music and lyrics of this hit show. The music of Hamilton has a hip-hop and R&B soul feel. Based solely on the life of Alexander Hamilton‚ the founding father‚ the show describes his life from birth to death focusing on his years of success. Musicals take the audience on a journey
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