Alexander Hamilton's Role In American History

Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, 1755, on the island of Nevis and was the illegitimate son of Rachel Faucett Lavien and James Hamilton. As a young child Hamilton worked for a merchant, he was later on sent to the American colonies to be educated. At only sixteen years old, young Hamilton was off on his own. “Hamilton at the time, was enrolled in King's College (now Columbia University) but due to the war with British his studies were cut short” (Enote.com). He played a big role during the war in 1755.“In 1775, after the first engagement of American troops with the British at Lexington and Concord, Hamilton and other King's College students joined a New York volunteer militia company called the Corsicans, later renamed or reformed as the Hearts of Oak”(Wikipedia). Due to Hamilton, being consistent which including him drilling with the company before the class and also, in the graveyard he was soon to be recommended for a promotion.
But one offer comes up that Hamilton could not refuse. It was to serve as Washington's aide with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. “Washington felt, "Aides de camp are persons in whom entire confidence must be placed and it requires men of abilities to execute the duties with propriety and dispatch” (Wikipedia). Hamilton served four years with the title. In addition, Hamilton was apart of high-level duties and while at it, he got many things done. Such as, “he drafted many of Washington's orders and letters at the latter's direction; he eventually issued orders from Washington over Hamilton's own