Essays on Alexander Hamilton

For most of their lives, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson squabbled over countless things. Perhaps the most important thing that they disagreed on, however, was the amount of power that the federal government should wield. Hamilton was adamant that the it was crucial for the...

Alexander Hamilton started off on the Island of St. Croix. His father left when he was young, and his mother was unable to really support the family. Because of this Hamilton started work in a mercantile business at the age of 10. There was a...

On July 11th, 1804 Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton were rowed across the Hudson River in separate boats; they were going to duel. Burr was accompanied by his loyal protg, William Van Ness; Hamilton brought with him Dr. David Hosack and his devotee, Nathaniel Pendleton....

We all have attributes that define who we are and our ability to impact and crucial historical people appear to be no different, especially in the early republic and exploration phase. The advantage that history provides is it provides strong specific examples of people with...

Introduction Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743 in Virginia; his father was a prominent man who owned over 1,400 acres of land. His mother came from one of the famous families in Virginia. As such, he had a very comfortable childhood devoid of...

“Growth” is a loose term. People use the word to describe outcomes that are more favorable than those in the past, but who chooses what is favorable for a whole nation? Of course, those in power. Growth is like our fingerprints — unique to every...

The idea of freedom is emphasized and thoroughly still illustrated through a myriad of historical images. Before 1830, American freedom is described as a Roman goddess fighting for common interests not only White people in general but also Black people in particular. By that, I...

In Robert E. Wright’s book, One Nation Under Debt, he portrays the development of dependability and honor regarding international investments. He carefully documents the development of U.S. reliability and unity in the global finance community. This reputation led to the acceptability of U.S. business markets...