What Are The Similarities Between Hamilton And Thomas Jefferson

Political Juggernauts: Power vs. Freedom The environment around us has a profound effect as we age from adolescents to adulthood because of the subtle lessons we learn in life. Two historical figures almost everyone has heard of, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson, were both early American political figures that wanted to make the country distinguished, but in remarkably different ways. These two individuals were differing fundamentalists of government which instigated them to form the very first political parties of the United States. The atmosphere and ecosystems surrounding Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton permitted each gentleman to challenge each other ideologically and their philosophies are still at the forefront of American politics today. To understand the ideology of Thomas Jefferson, one must understand his viewpoints from an Objective angle. Thomas Jefferson had a very broad view and open approach to who should govern. He had confidence in the common people to rule the land. Especially farmers, because Thomas Jefferson’s family were …show more content…
Politically, Hamilton hoped for a revival of monarchist type leadership, as he saw the Articles of Confederation as being weak, and that the new nation needed strong leadership (Sheuerman, “American Kingship?”, 29). So in some ways we have Hamilton to thank for the way the office of the President is today; as Hamilton thought the office of President should a very prestigious, powerful, and lifelong occupation. Despite his influence on American political philosophy, Hamilton’s lasting legacy is as an economist, and his influence on American economics is still very much prevalent today; especially the legacy of Hamilton’s famous document “Report on Manufactures”, which he wrote in 1791. Many of his tariff recommendations were adopted by Congress in 1792, and have remained influential economic