What Are The Differences Between Hamilton And Thomas Jefferson

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Both Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were both great men but they had different perspective on the country. Alexander Hamilton was born January 11, 1757 in the West Indies and raised on the Caribbean island. He was Washington personal assistant during the Revolutionary War and he served a delegate from New York to the Constitutional Convention. Thomas Jefferson was born April 13, 1743 in Virginia to an old and respected family. He was a man of many talents he learned to ride, hunt, sing, dance, and play violin.
Jefferson and Hamilton had different views on human nature. Hamilton's view on human nature was based on wartime experiences. On the other hand Jefferson assumed that informed citizens could make good decisions for themselves

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