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    Farewell Address  Avoid long-term permanent alliances  Be aware of political parties  Leaves and goes back home  Dies in 1799 Election of 1796 • John Adams - federalist • Thomas Jefferson - democratic republican • John Adams wins the Presidency and takes the Oath to Office in March Hamilton runs a group called “The High Federalists” (war like federalists) The XYZ Affair:  John Adams sends John Marshall to meet the French Foreign Minister - Maurice Talleyrand  Maurice Talleyrand

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    Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson were two of the most politically influential men involved in building the new American government. They both agreed on creating a strong government‚ but disagreed on where the supreme power should be located. Hamilton wanted a strong central government‚ while Jefferson wanted strong state governments. Alexander Hamilton was a man who represented the Federalists. Some of his contributions consist of The Federalist Papers1‚ the Report on Public Credit2‚

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    Hamilton vs. Jefferson and Their Oppositions Jennifer Maine American History to 1865: AMH2010-08 February 22‚ 2013 The country of the United States had many contributing factors to become what it is today. There are two important people that pushed against each other so much when America started‚ that they helped to shape the United States towards what it has become. Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson were such different people that they could not help but challenge each other to be the

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    failure by strengthening the United States’ central government. As Alexander Hamilton said‚ "A firm Union will be of the utmost moment to the peace and liberty of the states‚ as a barrier against domestic faction and insurrection." In Hamilton’s mind‚ strengthening the central government would guarantee opportunity for each American citizen by uniting the general population to think and talk with a solitary voice. Hamilton had seen firsthand the political and economic confusion brought about by states’

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    the same questions. One of the most notable debates over this subject stems from a disagree between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. Hamilton preferred a larger executive while Jefferson preferred a smaller one. When George Washington declared neutrality during a war between Britain and France‚ Jefferson did not believe that Washington had the constitutional power to do this. Hamilton decided to respond; he did so by publishing articles under the pseudonym‚ Pacificus. In his first letter‚

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    Hamilton v.s. Jefferson Alexander Hamilton was a federalist who believed in a strong central government. Thomas Jefferson was a democratic republican who wanted states to have strong power. Hamilton and Jefferson were competing to get their way. Hamilton point of view was best for America. Hamilton want the best for the country not for himself‚ he wanted to help bring upon a good strong federal government‚ and he thought that Jefferson was to dangerous for the country. Hamilton want best for the

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    When George Washington appointed both Hamilton and Jefferson to his cabinet‚ it was obvious that there would be controversy. These two men both had very different views‚ and both helped to create what we practice as today’s government. Though both made good points‚ it was Hamilton who had the right idea for government. Even now‚ his ideas are perfect for how current government should be run. Hamilton understood that a strong central government would be needed to keep the fledgling country alive

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    AP US History  Olsen  Period 3  DBQ 4: Thomas Jefferson and Philosophical Consistency  In 1800‚ the American people were ready for a change and shift in political power. The  nation had the choice between Federalist John Adams or Republican Thomas Jefferson. The  election was often referred to as the Revolution of 1800‚ the year Thomas Jefferson defeated  John Adams to be elected as the nation’s new president. Years prior to the Election of 1800‚  Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton argued over issues of of constitutional interpretation

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    Jefferson vs. Hamilton: Book Essay The disagreements that occurred between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton are very important to this country; they helped shaped the United States into what it is today. From the beginning of their political careers‚ Jefferson and Hamilton were on the opposite sides of the spectrum‚ always disagreeing on key issues. They had drastically different views on the new nation. Many disagreements between these men and others eventually led to the two political

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    Discussion 1- Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson Queneshia Allen OD_20141117M_HIS220_2 Due by Saturday‚ 11:59 MT Instructor Andrea Lee 1. Whose views make more sense to you? Hamilton or Jefferson’s? Why 2. Whose vision do you think has survived to the present day? Do we have a Hamiltonian balance of power or Jeffersonian one? 3. Give an example in the news or in your experience that supports your answer in question number 2. Answers: 1. Which both sides being flawed in his visions for the

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