Aaron Burr Character Analysis
Aaron Burr stood in front of Alexander Hamilton, gun in hand, on July 11, 1804, ready to eliminate this threat once and for all. The tension that built up after so long had finally driven both men over the edge. Burr knew he couldn’t die today; he couldn’t let Alexander “make an orphan of [his] daughter” (“The World”). At the last moment, Alexander lifted his gun to the sky, and, before he could stop himself, Burr had pulled the trigger. Alexander Hamilton was shot, and the next day, Hamliton’s body was completely devoid of all life. The men would vie constantly because of their differences. Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr had many differences in their political views, their families, and their contributions to the development of America.
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More specifically, families usually have a mother, a father, and children. In Alexander’s case this is true: He has a wife, two daughters, and five sons. Alexander Hamilton’s most well known son was Philip Hamilton, and, just like his father, he was killed in a duel; Philip was only 19 when he died (Maranzi). Although Hamilton’s family had very rough times - including the death of Philip and Alexander himself - they weren’t the only ones going through difficult circumstances. In the same way as the Hamilton household, Aaron Burr’s family had struggles, and one could even argue that they were worse than what the Hamiltons went through. To begin with, Aaron Burr only had two children, one daughter and one son, a complete contrast of Alexander’s myriad of children. Burr’s only daughter died young, just like Philip. However, Philip died when he was 19 whereas Burr’s daughter, Theodosia, died at the age of 30. This meant that half of Burr’s children, and his wife, died during his lifetime. Both men were determined to be there for their children for one central reason: They were raised as orphans, and their own fathers weren’t there for them. Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton might’ve had many similarities in what their families looked like, but there is no bigger difference that could be found than their addition to the growth of
More specifically, families usually have a mother, a father, and children. In Alexander’s case this is true: He has a wife, two daughters, and five sons. Alexander Hamilton’s most well known son was Philip Hamilton, and, just like his father, he was killed in a duel; Philip was only 19 when he died (Maranzi). Although Hamilton’s family had very rough times - including the death of Philip and Alexander himself - they weren’t the only ones going through difficult circumstances. In the same way as the Hamilton household, Aaron Burr’s family had struggles, and one could even argue that they were worse than what the Hamiltons went through. To begin with, Aaron Burr only had two children, one daughter and one son, a complete contrast of Alexander’s myriad of children. Burr’s only daughter died young, just like Philip. However, Philip died when he was 19 whereas Burr’s daughter, Theodosia, died at the age of 30. This meant that half of Burr’s children, and his wife, died during his lifetime. Both men were determined to be there for their children for one central reason: They were raised as orphans, and their own fathers weren’t there for them. Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton might’ve had many similarities in what their families looked like, but there is no bigger difference that could be found than their addition to the growth of