This book has taught me a lot about Alexander Hamilton. Most of it was a surprise to me. This book includes where he was born, how he moved to the United States, what he had done to contribute to the country, and his wife and kids. This book has plenty of insight on one of our greatest leaders. The author does a great job of teaching us the life of Alexander Hamilton. This book opens up by explaining about a few of Hamilton’s accomplishments to emphasize on how important his life was. It also explains that his picture is also on the ten dollar bill which is an amazing honor. The author further tells us that he came from origins that nobody would guess that he would become an important person. Alexander Hamilton came from the West Indies. The author tells us the backgrounds of Rachel Fawcett and James Hamilton, which are Alexander’s parents. Some years later they gave birth to two sons James and Alexander. The Hamilton family went into poverty and the father left. Soon after Rachel died. Hamilton had gotten a job as a clerk, which taught him about finances. The author stated that helped him become a great person. When he was older, some wealthy islanders provided the young clerk a way to travel to America for better education. While he was there, he studied and went to a formal school so he could be accepted into a college. During his college years, Hamilton put a literary and debate club together. He has gotten into debate because of the revolution which was going on at that time. To help out the war, he wrote pamphlets to persuade people to support America. After he graduated from college, Hamilton was involved in the military and he even met George Washington. Skipping past the war, Hamilton found the one he wanted to marry, El... ... middle of paper ... ...now what happened behind the scenes of the Revolution. DeCarolis gave me a lot of insight of how even writing pamphlets helped win a revolution and how duels are practiced. Alexander Hamilton was a really amazing leader, and like I said throughout the essay, we could not live without. Because of him, we have banks and some great ways to manage many. America might be in great debt now, but we never went bankrupt. Alexander Hamilton even helped out Thomas Jefferson, his rival, become president. Hamilton saw past his grudge and helped out Jefferson for the United States. This proves to us that Hamilton only wanted the best for his country. This book taught me a lot of amazing principles of a great leader and Lisa DeCarolis did a great way of teaching them. DeCarolis had sme bad example about Alexander Hamilton, but thanks to her, know more about our amazing history.
The day that Alexander Hamilton was first placed into the United States Government would be the day which would forever change our nation. The time when he would start and create a fantastic economy out of scratch. He did it with one brilliant five point plan. But there were three parts of the plan which were the body of this project. These were the assumption of state debt, the whiskey tax, and the construction of a national bank. All of these together would enhance our economy, before the tyrant Jackson would destroy them (bank). Nevertheless, his plan dealt with and solved the tough issues such as federal debt, government money supply, and economical shape throughout our nation. So for these answers he gave to our people, we must be grateful
1776 is a must read for a student of the Revolutionary War. It offers insights into the personalities of George Washington, his subordinates, and how one man can truly change the history of the world. Without George Washington, the Continental Army would not, in all likelihood, have survived 1776 and the United States would have had a dramatically different history. I recommend this book for every serious history student.
Alexander Hamilton was an influential leader at his time and continues to be. He wrote 51 of the 85 essays in the Federalists paper which led to the Constitution being ratified. He did not have an easy time and often disagreed with everyone else in the convention or as the Secretary of the Treasury. If he was alive now, Alexander Hamilton would be impressed by our strong federal government in the United States.
Of the many figures in American History, Alexander Hamilton has proven himself one of the most versatile and influential. His policies and ideals have helped the United States blossom into a prosperous world power. Through his power as secretary of Treasury and his convincing intellectual efforts, he was able to dominate the nations early political environment. Hamilton’s patriotic endeavors have proven themselves to be durable and in the best interests of the United States.
The following is a review of the book Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr: Their Lives, Their Times, Their Duel, by Anna Erskine Crouse and Russel Crouse. The authors depict Hamilton and Burr’s lives from childhood to the men who provided much influence in America and in its beginnings. In the reading, both men live separate lives although, unknowingly they run parallel with one another. Their hunger for education, military careers, and involvement with the government; all of which come to a clashing end known as the most famous duel in American history.
In the early morning on July 11th, 1804, Alexander Hamilton found himself in the exact same position his son had been in only three years earlier. Due to severe personal issues between Aaron Burr, Hamilton’s political
Have you ever wondered what Alexander Hamilton would be able to accomplish if he had not been killed by Aaron Burr? Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers, was a talented man who achieved many things during his lifetime. Therefore, it is no surprise that he could attain a higher position in the office and even become a president. In fact, with him being a president, many events could be changed, including the War of 1812, the slavery system, and even the size of the country.
Alexander Hamilton was one of America’s most important founding fathers. He was a lieutenant colonel who served under General George Washington in the American Revolutionary War, a successful lawyer who spent a majority of his career also involved in the politics of our early country, and The United States of America’s first Secretary of the Treasury. He accomplished so many wonderful things in his too short life: founding the National Bank, creating the framework for what would later become the Coast Guard, and writing some of the most influential works of his time period. Despite all these high achievements, Hamilton’s later years in life were marked by trials and tribulations that would lead to a noticeable decline in his mental health.
Alexander Hamilton was disliked by many people but, he is now popular because of a hit Broadway show created by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Hamilton was born on January 11, 1755 or 1757 in Charleston, Nevis in the British West Indies. He was abandoned by his father which made him an orphan at the age of 13. Hamilton started attending school in Elizabethtown, New Jersey but, plans changed, and he entered Kings College. At the age of 17 he was already interested in government. Later, in 1776 he was introduced to George Washington. He became Washington’s advisor not long after that. Some main events that changed Hamilton’s life were his family, his accomplishments, and George Washington.
Hamilton is a very strong member of the Founding Fathers by founding the National Bank, and the U.S. Mint. Allowing the use of currency allows every American to trade goods for a set amount of currency. Another act Hamilton did was convincing the people of New York to ratify the constitution. Without their help, the constitution would not have a ratification at that time. The next significant act Hamilton did was become Washington’s assistant. Hamilton aided Washington by becoming the major general of the army during the Quasi War with France. The last piece Hamilton was able to be significant to the new world was his role as the Secretary of Treasury. This was important because the newly founded government needed to find ways to pay national debt that had been accumulated during the Revolution. Hamilton is significant to the new world by establishing a financial foundation for the federal
Hamilton exemplified heroism and bravery throughout his whole life not spending a second dwelling upon his hardships, but to fight for his country and stand up for what he believes in. Hamilton influences our world in many ways today and without him and his accomplishments I don’t know where we would be in our world today. Alexander Hamilton was a fighter and an overall great man of intelligence and
Hamilton is revealed to be a man of great determination. The song “Alexander Hamilton”, talks of his rough beginning in the West Indies as a young child. “Impoverished in squalor/Grow up to be a hero and a scholar?”(0:20). Hamilton is the perfect example of a “rags to riches” story. Which is just reality because he transformed from a poverty stricken orphan into the founding father of a nation. Next, Hamilton carried the will to be successful and great. The song “My Shot” is about him taking advantage of the opportunities available to him. He sings “I walk these streets famished/The plan is to fan this spark into a flame” (0:44). Hamilton is hungry and eager for a change in his life; even if that change meant moving to a new country. Lastly, Hamilton had an intensive passion for his literature, in the song “Non-Stop” he is described as a non-stop writer. “John Jay got sick after writing five./James Madison wrote twenty-nine./Hamilton wrote the other fifty-one!” (4:33). Hamilton wrote ten times as much as John Jay and almost twice as much as James Madison. Which means his level of work ethic in terms of writing, was unmatched compared to other prominent figures of his
Alexander Hamilton was a political scientist ,government official, economist, and lawyer, from 1755-1804. Alexander Hamilton once said, “May God give you wisdom to see what is your true interest, and inspire you with becoming zeal for the cause of virtue and mankind.”(Alexander Hamilton) Alexander Hamilton was a strong-willed individual, because he overcame so many instances of adversity. Alexander Hamilton was born into a poor family that did not have many chances, but he did become a well-educated man, that played a large role in what the United States of America is today and he was able to overcome his poor childhood. Hamilton participated in the Revolutionary War, the writing of the U.S. Constitution, electing the first president, solving an America debt crisis, and a numerous amount of other things that shaped the future of a young nation. Alexander Hamilton 's story is inspiring to American 's today, and because of Hamilton’s experiences with being a military aid, it was a benefit to him later in his life, and America, he played a significant role in amending the Articles of Confederation, and he also was the most influential Secretary of Treasury. Hamilton was the most influential Secretary of Treasury because, he helped in the founding of the
“[T]he man on the ten-dollar bill is the father of the American treasury system, a signer of the Constitution, one of the primary authors of the Federalist Papers, and the loser of the infamous duel with Vice President Aaron Burr. Alexander Hamilton's earlier career as a Continental Army officer is less well known. Yet Hamilton's first experience in public service is important, not only because it was the springboard to his later career, but because it also deeply influenced his values and thinking” (Hamilton).
Alexander Hamilton was disliked by many people, nevertheless, he is now popular because of a hit Broadway show created by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Born on January 11, 1755 or 1757 in Charleston, Nevis in the British West Indies and abandoned by his father at thirteen, Hamilton’s determination made him successful in business and politics. First he attended school in Elizabethtown, New Jersey but, plans changed, and he entered Kings College. At the age of seventeen he was already interested in government. Later, in 1776 he was introduced to George Washington. He became Washington’s trusted advisor not long after they were introduced. Some main events that shaped Hamilton’s life were his family, his accomplishments, and George Washington.