need at the time. The U.S had a great amount of debt following the Revolutionary War. Alexander Hamilton‚ secretary of the treasury‚ believed in economic improvement through capitalism. He envisioned a limited‚ yet assertive government that encouraged new fields of expertise‚ and fostered investment and entrepreneurship. Due to establishment of public credit‚ flow of capital became greater and Hamilton proceeded to establish the National Bank chartered by Congress. He believed that this National
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Although Thomas Jefferson considered Aaron Burr a horrible villain‚ Theo Burr Alston‚ Burr’s daughter‚ disagreed. Many people see Aaron Burr as a horrible villain who tried to overthrow his own government and killed Alexander Hamilton. At first glance his actions seem for bad purposes but when giving a second look into history‚ his actions were motivated by his vision of a better society under a new system of government. He is a villain because his goals and opinions did not correlate with those
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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
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origins of partisan politics can be traced back to the 1790’s during George Washington’s presidency. It stemmed from a widening gap in in the ideological framework of the government and the vision for the future United State of America. Alexander Hamilton‚ the Secretary of the Treasury‚ felt it was necessary to create a strong central government. A government that favored the wealthy at the expense of farmers and average citizens. This group who showed loyalty to the national government‚ called
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Constitution‚ two distinct political parties formed: the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. The formation of opposing parties led to the first evidence of a divided nation‚ resulting in controversy between political powers such as Alexander Hamilton (Federalist) and Thomas Jefferson (Anti-Federalist). This divide in political power created a sense of sectionalism rather than nationalism‚
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the parameters of a series of stories that few have ever heard. Depictions of the duel between Hamilton and Burr that changed the strictly passive coping mechanism of the revolutionary generation give a helpful insight into the minds of those who contributed to the creation of such a young nation. Earlier‚ in 1790‚ a great deal was struck in the home of Thomas Jefferson‚ and it was decided by Hamilton and Madison that the future of the capital of the United States was to be near the Potomac‚ and
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based on the size of family and ages of family members” (as cited in Kandris‚ 2013‚ p. 1). In (Indianapolis‚ IN) Marion County 1 out of 5 adults are living in poverty. For a family of 4‚ that means an annual income of $23‚500 or less. The poverty rate is increasing faster in Marion County than in the United States and Indiana. One out 3 children under 18 years of age in Marion County are living in poverty. The poverty rate for people with no high school diploma is 37%‚ but with a diploma it
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The two main political parties in early America‚ the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans‚ fought many ideological and political battles from 1790 to 1810. Conflicts between these two parties grew out of their opposing ideologies the Democratic-Republicans supported states rights and a strict interpretation of the U.S. Constitution‚ whereas the Federalists favored a strong central government and a broader interpretation of the Constitution. However there are more than 3 major topics that I
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At the time of the duel‚ Hamiltons Federalist party was in serious decline after losing the Presidency to Jefferson. What do you think would have happened to the federalist party if Hamilton had stayed alive? Discussion Points: “Men who have been intimate all their lives cross the street to avoid meeting‚ and turn their heads another way‚ lest they should
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high-technology products to the aerospace and building systems industries throughout the world. UTC’s business units include Pratt & Whitney (aircraft engines)‚ Carrier (air conditioning)‚ Otis (elevators)‚ International Fuel Cells (fuel cell technology)‚ Hamilton Sundstrand (aerospace systems)‚ and Sikorsky (helicopters). Recent annual income was $3 billion from revenues of $24 billion. UTC gathers a lot of competitive intelligence. Each UTC business unit has long had its own competitive intelligence
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