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    Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were completely at odds in their vision on how America was to develop. Hamilton wanted to concentrate power in a centralized federal government with limited access and Jefferson wished to diffuse it among all the eligible freemen of the time. Alexander Hamilton feared anarchy and distrusted popular rule while Jefferson feared tyranny and thought in terms of liberty and freedom. Thomas Jefferson was an agrarian soul who favored popular rule. He placed his

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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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    Thomas Paine In September of 1776‚ on the outskirts of Newark‚ among the tired‚ discouraged‚ soldiers‚ as they paused from their daily retreat‚ sat Thomas Paine. He wrote many papers that would have a major effect on the outcome of the quest for independence. Born the son of a Quaker Laymaker on January 29th‚ 1737 at Thetford‚ Norfolk England. He received a basic elementary education‚ and started to work for his father as an apprentice‚ and later as an excise officer. He was not a huge success

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    Should We Abandon Louisiana explains the disdain that the people of Louisiana feel towards media coverage‚ the rest of America‚ as well as for relief agencies and their lack of contribution towards the rebuilding of the state after natural disasters. The author states multiple times that due to media outlets not covering the flooding of his state‚ many Americans did not know about the natural disaster. The people of Louisiana feel that because of natural disasters occurring frequently‚ cable news

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    Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were both members of President George Washington’s Cabinet. Jefferson and Hamilton had completely different views on politics. They also had different views on how people were viewed in the eyes of the government‚ because of this they each formed there own party. Jefferson formed the Democratic-Republicans and Hamilton formed the Federalists. The Federalists promoted in helping industry grow such as factories‚ in the newly formed United States. Democratic-Republicans

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    Both Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were prominent members of society during the era after the revolution. Yet while these two men came from similar backgrounds and both believed in liberty and independence‚ neither of the two men could stand each other. This was mainly due to the fact that the two men had radically different views on various subjects‚ and neither was willing to give up or alter their view. Alexander Hamilton‚ one of the most important people of the time‚ was the first

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    knew I was born and raised in Louisiana but i wanted to know more about my past family. My grandfather always tells me that on my his side of the family it´s mainly russian‚ but on my grandmother´s side it´s mainly french. My mom‚ aunts‚ and uncles can all speak fluent french because my great grandmother did not know english so they had to learn it. The basics of my family is cajun french‚ or creole. Just by the foods we eat you could tell were from Louisiana‚ Were always eating gumbo

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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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    Benjamin Banneker’s writing to Thomas Jefferson suggests his dissatisfaction towards Jefferson’s actions and hypocrisy towards slavery. Banneker’s purpose seems to critique Jefferson in the form of bitter tone and examination of his ideals and actions. Banneker conveys a bitter tone in order to assert his claims towards Jefferson. In his letter‚ Banneker shows distinct irony‚ political diction and a somewhat mocking tone to imply the discontent he feels in regards to the issue of slavery. Banneker

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    is the How) In K-12 schools‚ it also contains the standards and benchmarks for each of the courses of study. Students must successfully complete the benchmarks in order to complete the course. In this new age‚ those benchmarks are measured by the Louisiana Educational Assessment Plan (LEAP). During the 1920s‚ the definition of curriculum as school experiences was developed by progressive educators to emphasize the quality of experiences. What children learn in school is wider than what goes on in

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