20) This duel was probably the most confusing and intricate duels to break down. By that meaning, difficult to come to a conclusion on what started it all. I really like the way Ellis informs the reader on what happened before, during, and after the duel. It shows us that he is one hundred percent unbiased and helps the reader know a little bit of whats going on in the minds of both Alexander Hamilton as well as Aaron Burr. The way Ellis explained how everything happened during the duel, it really made me question why Hamilton didn’t just take the shot when he had to instead of just flaunting off his decorated firearm and what was the motive behind Burr’s fatal shot. Was Burr actually sentimental after he shot Hamilton or was it just a shady attempt to mask his inner hatred towards Hamilton. Besides, he did say “these things must have an end.” (pg.…
Ellis uses six significant events in the early years of the republic that involve eight important figures to support his thesis. First, he describes the Hamilton and Burr duel and the history behind it. The story of the duel was a way for Ellis to discuss the importance of character and honor to the founding generation. The next piece of evidence Ellis used was the secret dinner held by Thomas Jefferson in order for James Madison and Alexander Hamilton to reach a compromise. Hamilton wanted support for his Assumption Bill and Madison wanted the national capitol to be closer to the south. Ellis suggests that Jefferson attempted to overemphasize his importance through his account. Ellis also indicates an expanding divide within the country and the need for a wise mediator in order to reach a compromise. Jefferson’s account recognizes the fear in all three of them. This…
He played a big role in the making of the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution and when he was a secretary, he established strong diplomatic positions with the European nations. As a 3rd president, He doubled the size of the country from the Louisiana Purchase. He would fit into the theme of politics and power and Ideas, Belief, and Culture because of his view of what the future of America should be like and how prominent a figure he was during his period of…
Samuel Adams was an important part of the American Revolutionary War. He was part of the First Continental Congress. His early life, cause to join, role in the war, and his life after the war show how incredible he really was.…
Benedict Arnold was chosen to become Captain of the Governor’s 2nd Company of Connecticut guards. After the war of Lexington Concord Benedict made a plan to seize Fort Ticonderoga in New York. So he partnered up with Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys to capture Fort Ticonderoga. On May 10, 1775 they successfully seized Fort Ticonderoga, Fort George, And Crown Point. Benedict tried to take over Quebec but had failed to do so. By 1780 Benedict was being more bitter to the Continental Congress. He was appointed as the command of the fort at West Point he offered to hand it over to the british for a huge sum of money. He also fought in the revolutionary war but has traited the patriots and went over to the british for big sums of money with his…
This event was one of the most significant conflicts in this book and even in american history. This was a conflict between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton that arose from personal bitterness over the course of several years. This bitterness and anger soon came to a breaking point leading to a duel. This dual shortly resulted in the death of Alexander Hamilton being shot in the right side and lead to Burr being charged with murder in both New Jersey and in New York. This Event was important in being in the book because of what impact this event had on america during this era. The Burr-Hamilton Duel was significant in finalizing the so called death of the federalist party by Hamilton becoming an important role on impacting the party by dying. This impacted the structure of the United States government from Democratic-Republican party Dominance, then leading to the Republicans claiming control of the United…
In 1804, a dispute between Alexander Hamilton, the former Secretary of the Treasury, and Aaron Burr, the Senator of New York (1791-1797) and vice president under Thomas Jefferson’s first term, led to a duel, which ultimately yielded to Hamilton’s death. By taking a stand, Aaron Burr ended the life of an important politician and war veteran, while simultaneously bringing about the end of his own political career. Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton was an orphaned immigrant, born out of wedlock in the Caribbean.…
Alexander Hamilton is probably the most underrated founding father. Hamilton was an immigrant from the Caribbean who severed in the revolutionary war under George Washington. He would later become Washington’s secretary of treasury, and write Washington’s Farewell Address. Hamilton never stopped trying to improve and build upon our nation. He defended the Constitution, along with James Madison and John Jay, with the Federalist Papers writing in total fifty-one of the eighty-five essays which swayed many to the Federalist party. Hamilton also fought against Jefferson for his purposed financial plan, which we still use today.…
Alexander Hamilton helped shape America as a founding father, in ways such as politics and government. One of the most famous quotes from him is “Those who stand for nothing fall for anything” (Alexander Hamilton). Born on the small West British Indies island of Nevis, Alexander was made to be a historical figure of importance. He had shown signs of great intelligence starting after a hurricane hit his hometown, and he wrote essays non-stop. He was one of the hardest working founding fathers of America, who did a lot for our country. Without him, the U.S. Constitution might not be, since alongside John Jay and James Madison, they wrote eighty-five essays amongst themselves, defending it. He contributed the other fifty-one essays to what…
Hamilton was offended because he thought Burr had insulted his father in law. Burr was not usually publicly critical of others. He rarely expressed negative opinions.This was not normal of him to express his opinions towards Hamilton. Later, In 1800, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr ran for president. After the election, the votes were counted, Jefferson and Burr had both received 73 electoral votes. The House of Representatives then got to vote to decide on who would be President and who would become Vice President. The house voted over and over many times. Hamilton decided to vote for Thomas Jefferson, only because he was greatly opposed to Burr. After the house voted many times, Thomas Jefferson won on the 36th vote. Aaron Burr became Vice President. Burr was furious that Hamilton publicly claimed that Burr would hurt the country if he became president. Burr was also furious that he lost because he thought Hamilton had influenced the…
The outcome was tragic. Burr shot Hamilton a horrific blow which left Hamilton bed-ridden and to die the next day. Of course the federalists were enraged, and in the end Hamilton was charged of murder in New York and New Jersey. The very thing that he thought would reestablish his place in society threw him into an endless pit which would ensure that he would never climb up to political office again. He was the first duelist to be charged with murder and people lost respect for him finding him a bloodthirsty and revengeful man. In a failed attempt, he joined cahoots with General Wilkinson to make a separatist plot in the West. Soon he was forced into exile in England because he was charged with treason against the U.S. Though Hamilton was dead, his ideas remained alive. His idea for checks and balances which was initially repudiated became embraced. First it was considered an overzealous idea to encourage an overly strong government…
In this is biography I will be talking about a man named Thurgood Marshall, my biography will start to talk about why Thurgood Marshall is important, Thurgood Marshall is important because he was a U.S. Supreme Court Justice and also a Civil Rights Advocate.…
Alexander Hamilton was a commander in the Revolutionary army and a member of Washington’s staff. Furthermore, Hamilton was a congressman and wrote many of the Federalist papers as well. In addition, he was the first secretary of the Treasury appointed by Washington. Hamilton…
When people think of the brave men who founded our country, the main people that come to mind are George Washington, Ben Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson. Alexander Hamilton was a man who was non-stop, but commonly forgotten. He didn’t stop for anything, including people’s opinions of him. There were social, economic, and cultural influences on Alexander Hamilton which affected his lifetime achievements. First U.S secretary of treasury, Alexander Hamilton was the leader of the Federalist party, started America’s bank, had one of the biggest scandals of his time, and his famous fatal duel with Aaron Burr.…
During the early 1800s, many people supported the newly elected third president of the United States Thomas Jefferson. They celebrated and drank all night long to the newly claimed Louisiana Territory that America had successful achieved. Many of the Americans at the time were fully supportive of President Jefferson, Vice President Aaron Burr was not as accepted. Although Vice President Aaron Burr was not favorited by the people, he was a memorable political leader who had the one of the greatest impacts on American History in the early 1800s. Burr was precisely focused on his job as Vice President that he seemed to block away the supporters that he had.…