Summary Of One Last Time By Edith Hamilton

By the People: Citizens’ Apathy towards Politics and Refusal to take Responsibilities
Despite the citizens’ demand for democracy where they hope to take control of their administration and a government that responds to their problems, the citizens remain apathetic to politics and refuses to take the responsibilities necessary for the citizenship to work. In “One Last Time”, when Washington tells Hamilton about him stepping down from presidency, Hamilton argued that “as far as people are concerned / You have to serve, you could continue to serve” (“One Last Time” 209). After the revolution, Hamilton represents a more righteous ideology that thinks for the people and commoners that contrasts with the attitude of other politicians who only cares about their personal gains and career. This statement
This reflects that Hamilton, representing the public and commoners, simply wants another person to manage the policies of the new nation for them in ways that they desire. Yet, they are unwilling to think carefully for the future of the nation which is why they want Washington to remain in office to save them the hassle. Even when they are given the option, they fulfill their responsibilities as the citizens of the new nation to the least possible extent. In “The Election of 1800”, the opinion of the voters was displayed for the first time, and their immaturity in determining the fate of the nation as well as their lack of willingness to bear the responsibility of their newly acquired citizenship was displayed. Aaron Burr who “glances off, obfuscates, and dances” and avoids questions which a critical process in informing voters of his vision on the nation is (“The Election of 1800” 258). However, contrary to the expectations of a presidential candidate, he is very attractive to the North”. Some male voters suggest that “he seems approachable” and “like you could grab a beer with him” as