Alexander Hamilton: Politics, War, And Government

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Biography Analysis The economy, politics, war, and government are all factors of what makes America what it is today. Alexander Hamilton played key roles in every one of them. Hamilton saw many mediocrities in the world and wanted to change that. He did his best to fit them to his vision. He worked day and night to complete his work. In the end, Hamilton completed most of his tasks before the fatal duel with Aaron Burr that resulted in his death. Alexander Hamilton, leaving a good legacy behind, changed the world for the better. He was a very good man in his life and pee in his pants somedays ha ha Alexander Hamilton was a Caribbean-born man who was hit with constant hardships. Wanting a better life for himself, the bastard orphan, …show more content…

He was a major influence in getting the Constitution ratified. Hamilton teamed up with James Madison and John Jay to write the Federalist Papers, which defended the Constitution after its ratification. He wrote 51 out of the 85. Alexander Hamilton was also the first treasury secretary under George Washington. He convinced Congress to assume state’s debts to get rid of American debt. The government was strengthened by his economic policies. He decided to write a Report of Manufacturing. The report would reduce foreign dependence. Hamilton eventually resigned from his position. Although he was out of cabinet, he was still consulted on almost every congressional problem. He was called upon to fight in a war against France by Washington. As Washington’s term ended, the 1800 election began. Even though all the Federalists wanted to pick Aaron Burr, Hamilton persuaded them to pick Thomas Jefferson. The result of this was Hamilton losing his standing in the Federalist party. Out of office, and out of his party, Hamilton began to pursue law. He defended Loyalists after the American Revolution. Using what he had learned, he had his clients acquitted in court. Besides using his law practice, he wrote the Articles of Confederation. They stated that all states must have a central government in which they could have trials to decide what to do with the Loyalists. This also gave the government new

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