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    When you hear the name Alexander Hamilton, you may think of the guy on the ten dollar bill. Maybe even as a foolish man who was shot in a duel. Although these are both true, Hamilton did a lot more during his life that many people don’t know about. Forever in history, his legacy would be tainted by the big things he was famous for; Rather than the small, important decisions that many take for granted. Without Hamilton, our country would not be in the same place it is today. On January 11, 1757…

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    Mini-Pathfinder: I chose Alexander Hamilton as the topic for my pathfinder. The resources included deal with his life, his contributions to America, and his writings. Alexander Hamilton Exhibition site - http://www.alexanderhamiltonexhibition.org The website alexanderhamiltonexhibition.org was created by the New York Historical Society for the Alexander Hamilton Exhibition that ended in 2005. The site is still available and a good source for information on Alexander Hamilton. The site…

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    Alexander Hamilton was one of the important pioneers in the early formation of the American government. He participated in Washington's Revolutionary War from 1777 to 1781. After the war, Hamilton co-wrote the famous 'Federalist' Papers with John Jay and James Madison, which served as a primary source for Constitutional interpretation. Hamilton signed his essays as 'Publius'. President Washington appointed Hamilton as the country's first Secretary of the Treasury in 1789. He held this post until…

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    Hamilton is an award-winning Broadway musical that tells the story of a lesser known Founding Fathers, Alexander Hamilton. The project evolved from a single song performed at the White House Poetry Jam in May of 2009 to an internationally renowned musical over the past 8 years. The musical first ran off-Broadway and officially opened on Broadway in August of 2015. It quickly became one of the most popular musicals of the year and has since won a Grammy, the Pulitzer Prize for drama, 11 Tony’s…

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    Hamilton or Jefferson Hamilton and Jefferson were both in political parties. A political party is a group of people that make decisions about what is best for their community. Even though they were n a political party; they were not in the same one. Hamilton was in the federalist party. Their beliefs were mainly about the economy; he supported tariffs, a solid relationship with Great Britain, and, above all a national bank. Jefferson was in the Democratic-republican party. The…

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    exemplify the American experience and are prevalent in American literature. The tenacity shown by Alexander Hamilton and his achievement of success is also demonstrated by Frederick Douglass in The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, as well as other works of literature. Ambition is another well-represented…

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    Have you ever wondered how this country came to be? The country was created by our founding Fathers. Alexander Hamilton was 1 out of the 7 founding fathers. Hamilton went through many rough patches but never gave up. This essay will tell you about Hamilton’s childhood, his rise to the top and how he changed the USA for today. If you were to look at Hamilton’s childhood, chances are you’d think his odds were very little to none. He was born on the island of Nevis in the British West Indies. His…

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    itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.” (Hamilton). Known as a bastard orphan, Hamilton was born and raised on an island named Nevis in the British West Indies on January 11, 1757. With a mother who died, father who vanished, and a cousin who had committed suicide, Hamilton was left alone. At the age of 14, he started working for a trading charter which imported and exported goods to and from America. Hamilton dreamed of something bigger, so in 1772, Hamilton sailed off to America to begin an…

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    Hamilton: An American Musical is a musical play by Lin-Manuel Miranda based on the life of Alexander Hamilton, one of America’s founding fathers, as depicted in the book ‘Alexander Hamilton’ written by Ron Chernow. This musical has been critically acclaimed not only for its impactful lyrics and catchy music, but also for its depiction of early American politics and the historical changes brought by Alexander Hamilton. The historical aspect of Hamilton was shown clearly and entertainingly: each…

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    Hamilton, Alexander, et al. “The Federalist.” New York Packet, 1787. The Federalist, by Alexander Hamilton, called for the ratification of the constitution in 1787 and 1788. It explored the ideals of our forming nation, from taxation to the dysfunction between states. It was written under the alias of Publius, chosen to represent Publius Valerius Publicola, who founded the Roman Republic. These essays hounded the members of the Constitutional Convention to approve and ratify the Constitution,…

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