People In The Remembrance Of Alexander Hamilton

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The view of the people in the remembrance of Alexander Hamilton can come from many different points of view. Some parents do not want their children to be taught about a man who cheated on his wife, and had sexual relations with another man. The view of the people have had so much influence on what they think should not be taught in school and adultery has been put high on that list. Same sex relations was something that was also unheard of in the schoolhouse setting, but in this generation this should not be a problem anymore. Even though these topics are not something that is encouraged it is certainly not an uncommon topic to be discussed now a days.

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