Comparing Thomas Jefferson And Alexander Hamilton

View of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton The two founding father, Thomas Jefferson, the Secretary of state and Alexander Hamilton, the secretary of Treasury were the two most politically influential men in American late 18th century. Jefferson and Hamilton has two completely different view on the role of government in society, ideal economy, tyranny versus anarchy, liberty v. order, faith in man and the type of society man should live in. They both agree on creating a strong government but they both has different view which make a rivalry between their two political party, Federalists and Democratic Republican. First, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton disagree over how the country should be run and who should be lead. Alexander Hamilton and Federalist believed that the country should be ruled by best people, educated, wealthy, public spirited men like themselves because their believed this people had the time, education and background to run the country wisely and effectively. But on the other hand, Thomas Jefferson believed the best government was the one that governed by limited power because it …show more content…
He seen many people put their own interests and personal profit above the country they represent and the needs of the country. He view that people were basically selfish and only think for themselves. For this reason Hamilton did not trusted any system of government that gave too much power to the people. On the other hand, Thomas Jefferson’s view of human nature was much more hopeful than Hamilton’s’ because he assumed that informed citizen could make a good decisions for themselves and for their country. which he said” I have so much confidence in the good sense of men.” Also Jefferson had a great faith in the goodness and wisdom of people who worked the soil such as farmers and planters like