Throughout this year‚ many great leaders have been taught‚ but there were three men who stood out most‚ for good and for bad. One was Alexander Hamilton‚ a well known congressmen who displays many great traits‚ but also had a few times when he wasn’t his best self. Another leader was Andrew Jackson and as he started in poverty‚ he worked his way up to becoming the president. The people of his time thought he was a superior leader‚ but he had moments when he could have been more empathetic. The last
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Herculean Hero Ancient Greek and Roman mythology are polytheistic religions that emerged in Western Europe thousands of years ago. Both cultures believe in mostly the same gods and demigods‚ also known as half-gods‚ but have different names to designate them. Perhaps the most famous demigod known most notably for his superhuman strength is Hercules‚ the Roman name for the Greek demigod Heracles. The superman-like figure is even more popular in mythology than certain gods and goddesses. Over time
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Hamilton Extra Credit Assignment There is a vast array of things that I have learned through watching this film; from the writing‚ production‚ casting‚ and ultimately making it to Broadway let alone succeeding on Broadway. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s idea for creating Hamilton stems from an autobiography he read about Alexander Hamilton while on vacation. Flash forward to 2009‚ Miranda sings only one song that has been written for Hamilton when performing at the White House. Motivation and the creative
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Hamilton: An American Musical is simply one of the most unique and creative Broadway musicals of all time. It is unlike any other. Hamilton contains a near-perfect blend of humor‚ sadness‚ and romance‚ all while maintaining a substantial and mostly accurate historical plot. Hamilton explores some of the most quintessential themes of war‚ conflict‚ ambition‚ and legacy‚ while also showing how the most influential and honorable people can do some very dishonorable deeds. Hamilton is a play that will
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Gonzalez‚ Nathaly Per. 3 Essay 1: Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson Everywhere in American history‚ there are differences in ideas on how to run a country. Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were no exception while they were members of George Washington’s cabinet. Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton both had opposite views on how to run the country. Jefferson was the Secretary of State and an Anti-Federalist and Hamilton was Treasure of State and a Federalist making them opposite
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Federalist Paper No.15 expressed how he felt about the people and the government. Hamilton argued non-stop about the Constitution problems and how he would like to solve them. Hamilton had his own beliefs‚ fears‚ and assumptions about the arguments he faced with the Constitution‚ but he was not afraid to speak up and speak out about how he would solve them himself. In the Federalist paper No. 15‚ Alexander Hamilton argues that a stronger central government is needed‚ and he believes that without
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Born in 1929‚ Edith Windsor became a widow following the death of her wife‚ Clara Spyer in 2009. Edith Windsor was entitled to receive the entire estate left behind by Spyer in her will. Windsor attempted to claim the federal estate tax exemption for surviving spouses‚ however‚ due to section 3 of DOMA‚ the state of Internal Revenue Service failed to recognize the same-sex marriage as legitimate and ordered Windsor to pay estate taxes of $363‚053 in order to receive the estate even though the state
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Hamilton County Judges 1 Hamilton County Judges try thousands of cases each year within the three major court systems of Common Pleas‚ Domestic Relations‚ and Municipal Court. This is an in depth look at the total cases disposed‚ appealed‚ and reversed over a three year measurement period. The purpose of this is to determine the effectiveness of the 38 judges as a whole and on an individual level with a sample case size is 182‚908 total cases over the three year measurement period. The overall
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meaning that congress has only those powers specifically given in the Constitution. Jefferson was a Republican and wanted a strict construction while Hamilton was a Federalist and wanted a loose construction. Jefferson thought that everything Hamilton did when wanting to make the country better would put them on the verge of the country ending. Hamilton wanted to create a national
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Jefferson vs. Hamilton Jefferson or Hamilton: Who was more important in American history? Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were two very important figures in American history but Jefferson was the more influential and profound one of the two rivals. Jefferson was the principal author of the most important document in US history‚ the Declaration of Independence. He doubled the size of the young nation with the purchase of Louisiana during his presidency. During his lifetime‚ Jefferson
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