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    Federalism was born in 1787‚ when Alexander Hamilton‚ John Jay‚ and James Madison wrote 85 essays known as the Federalist Papers. These political documents encouraged Americans to adopt the newly-written Constitution and its stronger central government. Hamilton along with his friends believed in ratification of the U.S. Constitution. They wanted a stronger national government‚ a national bank‚ no Bill of Rights‚ no state governments‚ and a strong executive branch. Alex grew up in South Carolina

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    Alexander Hamilton is with us every day‚ in our wallets‚ on the $10 bill. But he is with us in another sense‚ for more than any other Founder‚ he foresaw the America we live in now. Alexander Hamilton shaped the financial‚ political‚ and legal systems of the young United States. His ideas on racial equality and economic diversity were so far ahead of their time that it took America decades to catch up with them. He made the early republic work‚ and set the agenda for its future. We live in the world

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    Alexander Hamilton was a very impressive man. He was born in Charlestown Nevis‚ in the West Indies on January 11‚ 1757. He died on July 12‚ 1804 at age 49. Hamilton accomplished many things in his life snap‚ for example he was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States; he was also well-respected statesman and a successful military leader. Alexander Hamilton. (n.d.). Retrieved October 12‚ 2017‚ from bhttp://colonialhall.com/hamilton/hamilton.php Alexander Hamilton is mainly known for a economist

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    Chernow‚ Ron. Alexander Hamilton. New York‚ NY: Penguin Press‚ 2005. Print Author: Chernow is a writer‚ journalist‚ historian‚ and biographer. He has written bestselling and award-winning biographies of historical figures from the world of business‚ finance‚ and American politics. Topics and Scope: The book takes the reader through the tumultuous‚ but successful life of Alexander Hamilton. Thesis: Understanding Hamilton’s life and trials aids in the understanding of his politics and ideals for

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    1. Tittle: The Reports of Alexander Hamilton 2. Author: Jacob E.‚ Cooke 3. What kind of childhood did this person have? 	Alexander Hamilton had a rough and tough childhood. Born on the West Indian Island of Nevis as the illegitimate son of James Hamilton (a Scottish trader) and Rachel Faucett Lavien. Hamilton underwent a lot as a child. He had to face his mother’s death at the age of twelve and his dad’s bankruptcy‚ which forced him to go live with some folks that accepted to take him

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    and Philosophies of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson were rivals and both influential men in the Revolutionary war and in the creation of the new government. Both had multiple roles in the formation of the new government and both men were instrumental in the success of the new government‚ but held different political beliefs. These ideals and differences were the foundation of the first two major political parties. Alexander Hamilton was a commander in

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    Alexander Hamilton was a more influential American than the other choices. That’s not to say that the other options are not influential. However Alexander Hamilton is simply the most influential of the handful. To start off with we have Henry Ford. Technically Ford never invented the assembly line‚ but he was a sponsor who used it to the point where it became important. A car was a luxury for America before Ford came along‚ his company soon started to develop cars the average middle-class American

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    Alexander Hamilton: The Forgotten Founding Father 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

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    is what happened to Alexander Hamilton. All of that time he spent reading and writing helped him in the future. He used the skills he created to make a brilliant financial system that would be used hundreds of years later. In addition to a financial system‚ Hamilton wrote most of the Federalist Papers. Hamilton wrote 51 essays out of the 85 essays. He could not have done this without his ambition‚ determination‚ and brilliance. Because of all the time he spent studying‚ Hamilton became very smart and

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    Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton was viewed as a military figure and a politician. Hamilton rose in his life and he became a good man throughout his life until he was killed. He had some problems but he figure them out. Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11‚ 1755 in Charlestown but he states he was born in 1757. Hamilton’s mom was Rachel Faucett Lavien. She was a British and French Huguenot descent. Hamilton’s father was James Hamilton who was a Scottish trader. Hamilton and his

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