Andrew Hamilton

formed: The federalists and the Democratic-Republicans. The main reason for the rise of political parties during the 1790s was because each of the parties favored different political and economical reforms needed as a new, developing country. Alexander Hamilton led the Federalists and they favored a loose interpretation of the Constitution, while Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republican Party favored strict interpretation. The Federalists wanted to create a national economy by creating…

Federalist 10 is a series of essays created by James Madison that featured other writers such as Alexander Hamilton and John Jay under the pen name “Publius.” James Madison was a supporter of the United States Constitution and wrote the Federalist in favor of the Constitution. During the time he also became the United States Representatives, and while in Congress drafted the Bill of Rights ("James Madison”). Once the Congress grew strong, James found himself disagreeing with another federalist’s…

Michael Pollan is an author, activist, and professor of journalism at UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. In 2010, he was named as one of the top 100 most influential people by Time Magazine. He is also a contributing writer to The New York Times Magazine, and has been writing for them since 1987. His many awards are not limited to, John Burroughs prize in 1997, the James Beard Award, and the 2009 President’s Citation Award from the American Institute of Biological Sciences. In 2008, the…

that stand out a bit more than the others. John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington all influenced the future of America forever by being brave enough to express their political visions and to fight for the country’s freedom. John Adams influenced our country immensely, but is perhaps the least influential of the three founding fathers listed. Adams first established himself as an important figure in the patriot…

start of the rivalry between Burr and Hamilton. After six years in the Senate, Burr lost the re-election to Schuyler. Burr blamed Hamilton for ruining his reputation and turning voters against him. In 1800, Burr ran for the U.S. presidency with Thomas Jefferson. Because they each received the same amount of electoral votes, members of the House of Representatives were left to determine the winner. When the House met to discuss the election, Burr's rival, Hamilton, expressed his support for…

In 1787 the constitutional convention was addressed to revise the article of confederation, Washington was elected as a presiding officer.-2 after a long disputed event, the convention agreed on a new constitution in which Washington and his fellow delegates signed on sept 17, 1787. -2 after the ratification of the new constitution, the electoral college unanimously elected George Washington as the first president of the united states. After a journey from Mount Vernon to New York city where was…

Psychopath’s are not freaks of nature; they usually experience a tragic incident or face a hardship over a long period of time. Albert Fish, a real person, became a scary bedtime story over the past century due to his chilling actions as a serial killer. Hamilton Fish and he was born on May 19, 1870 in Washington D.C. When he was only a year old, his father, Randall Fish, died…

Alexander Hamilton was an immigrant from the Caribbean, “a top aide to General George Washington” during the Revolutionary War, and the first ever “Secretary of the Treasury under President George Washington.” When he took his position as the Secretary of Treasury, he “inherited a bankrupt nation” with a tremendous war debt and a “shortage of sound currency and bank credit stifled commercial growth.” Hamilton saw the necessity of a solution if the newly formed nation was to prosper. Having…

the boy stopped running. He was in front of a shelter with an old Victorian appearance. He knocked on the door heaving from exhaustion, and the doors opened, revealing a kindly, old lady. “What’s your name, son?” the lady inquired, “A- Alexander, Hamilton.” the small boy wheezed in between staggered breaths. “Well come on in Alex. You must be tired.” the lady replied. “Speaking of which, where are you from?” “I’m from the island of Nevis, I stowed away on a ship to New York, then bought a map of…

popular memory can be seen in the musical, Hamilton. This paper argues that the arguments made by Furstenberg about nationalism and political consent, unlike slavery, can be seen as pertinent to understanding Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton. First, the arguments that Furstenberg makes about nationalism, slavery, and political consent will be discussed. Next, the connection that each of Furstenberg’s arguments have on understanding the lyrics of Hamilton will be discussed. Finally, this paper…