Aaron Burr

Author: Identify and elaborate upon the author. Alexander Hamilton, the author of this letter, was born on January 11, 1755. Hamilton became an apprentice by the age of twelve and later graduated from King’s College (now Columbia University), earning a bachelor’s of arts degree in just one year. Later, Hamilton joined the Continental Army and gained the respect of General Nathaniel Greene. Green put in a good word for Hamilton and George Washington moved Hamilton to being his personal…

As the upcoming Presidential election approaches, many citizens believe their personal vote will elect the next President and Vice President. However, the framers of the U.S. Constitution decided to have a different process instead of using the popular vote. As the form of government was being discussed, America was not as large as it is today. In the United Kingdom, the leader is chosen by the governing body. Two leading thoughts were prevalent during the major discussions while setting up…

For Those Who Live. For Those Who Die. For Those Who Tell The Story. On May 12, 2009, Lin-Manuel Miranda stood on stage at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word and was scheduled to perform a song from his musical, In The Heights. Instead, he performed a draft of one of his songs from his new project, The Hamilton Mixtape. Many laughed when Miranda described Alexander Hamilton as “someone who embodies hip hop.” However, they regretted their reaction when Miranda…

Analysis will be done on JP Morgan Chase & Co.’s internal structure and external environment to determine if seeking employment with them is a decision that is beneficial. History JP Morgan Chase traces its lineage back to September 1, 1799, when Aaron Burr founded the Bank of Manhattan Company in New York City. It was later merged with Chase National Bank, formed in 1877 by John Thompson, and became Chase Manhattan Bank in 1955. In July 1996, the bank was purchased and acquired by Chemical…

America’s Real Elector: The Electoral College “We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity by electing the electors who elect the President of the United States of America.” “In the summer of 1776, the Founding Fathers met in Philadelphia and composed a resolution that began an armed…

“This is infinitely disappointing,” remarks a young man, in a bored tone, standing before one of the world’s most recognizable paintings. “Monsieur, surely you realize that is Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa you have slandered,” retorts a rather indignant Frenchman. The young tourist turns. “Oh, I know.” He shoots back flippantly. “I thought it would be more impressive, less boring.” He adds offhandedly. The Frenchman smiles to himself. “I believe Da Vinci’s Lady would say the same things about you.” He…

In September of 1850, United States President Millard Fillmore signed the Fugitive Slave Act into law. It required runaway slaves residing in free states, once captured, must be returned to their masters. In defense of the legislature he wrote, “God knows I detest slavery but it is an existing evil, and we must endure it and give it such protection as is guaranteed by the Constitution.” Roughly sixty-one years after the ratification of the US constitution, President Fillmore believed the…

A great misconception about African-American slaves is that they were content with life being slaves, were loyal to their masters and as a result they had no interest in rebelling or were so ignorant when trying to rebel, they failed in attempts to gain their freedom. Some compared them as inferior to Haitian slaves, who successfully gained their freedom by overthrowing the French army.3,7,8 In 1882, James Schouler, a historian from Harvard university, described slaves as “easily intimidated,…

The 2016 presidential election will go down in history as one of the most controversial elections in American history. During the campaigning our lives revolved around news jam-packed with predictions and contentious headlines about both the Republican and Democratic candidates. Most of us were fed up and could not wait until November 8th when the incessant character assignations would finally come to an end. All the while many of us had high hopes for the future mixed with the fear that…

The elections held in the United States have revolutionized democracy. Since the birth of the country, transition of power has been peaceful. The process of the primaries allows the fair selection of presidential candidates for all political parties. Then, the presidential campaign permits the presidential candidates to establish their campaign promises and attempt to appear appealing to the voters by the usage of media. Finally, the election process in which people cast their ballots uses the…