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Coach Crawford American History I

Hamilton/Jefferson   Analysis of Cabinet Battle #1
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After listening to the Cabinet Battle #1, answer the questions in the right column and
denote the historical context in the left column.
WASHINGTON: Preview: Prior to reading/listening to
Ladies and gentlemen, you coulda been the song review Hamilton’s financial
anywhere in the world tonight, plan.
but you’re here with us in New York City.
Are you ready for a cabinet meeting??? What do you think Hamilton will say in
support of his plan?
The issue on the table: Secretary Hamilton’s justice and sovereignty     
plan to assume state debt
and establish a national bank.
Secretary Jefferson, you have the floor, sir

What do you think Jefferson might say

Jefferson is alluding to the
Declaration of Independence
JEFFERSON:
‘Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’
We fought for these ideals; we shouldn’t settle
for less
These are wise words, enterprising men quote
‘em
Don’t act surprised, you guys, cuz I wrote ‘em
Jefferson wrote the
Declaration of Independence
JEFFERSON & MADISON:
Oww
against Hamilton’s plan?
Hamilton would say his plan would leave
him in debt.     
In the left, mark up the lyrics providing
brief historical context. [Use the
examples in green to the left as a
guide.]    
‘Life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness.’

JEFFERSON:
But Hamilton forgets
His plan would have the government assume
state’s debts
Now, place your bets as to who that benefits:
The very seat of government where Hamilton According to Jefferson, who does not
sits benefit from Hamilton’s plan to assume
state debts?      
HAMILTON: government
Not true!
JEFFERSON:
Ooh, if the shoe fits, wear it
If New York’s in debt—
How do Jefferson’s lines here highlight
Why should Virginia bear it? Uh! Our debts are
the different between Hamilton’s and
paid, I’m afraid
Jefferson’s view of America?     
Don’t tax the South cuz we got it made in the
shade
jefferson seeks freedom instead hamilton
In Virginia, we plant seeds in the ground
seeks more power from the government
We create. You just wanna move our money
around
This financial plan is an outrageous demand
And it’s too many damn pages for any man to
understand
Stand with me in the land of the free
And pray to God we never see Hamilton’s
candidacy
Look, when Britain taxed our tea, we got frisky
Imagine what gon’ happen when you try to tax
our whisky

Summarize the main points of

Jefferson’s argument as described in
this song.     
If New York is in debt—why should
Virginia put up with it? Our own debts
remain paid, I'm afraid. Y Let's pray to
God that we never see Hamilton's
candidacy. See, once Great Britain taxed
our tea, we

WASHINGTON:
Thank you, Secretary Jefferson. Secretary
Hamilton, your response

HAMILTON:
Thomas. That was a real nice declaration
Welcome to the present, we’re running a real
nation
Would you like to join us, or stay mellow
In addition to marking up the document
for historical purposes, make
connections between Hamilton
Doin’ whatever the hell it is you do in responses to Jefferson’s points.     
Monticello?
If we assume the debts, the union gets both fight for something better for the
A new line of credit, a financial diuretic [allows country
for more flow]
How do you not get it? If we’re aggressive and
competitive What is Hamilton’s argument in support
The union gets a boost. You’d rather give it a of his financial plan?     
sedative?
A civics lesson from a slaver. Hey neighbor He states that his plan would encourage
Your debts are paid cuz you don’t pay for capital flows, and without it the union would
suffer
labor
“We plant seeds in the South. We create.”
Yeah, keep ranting
We know who’s really doing the planting
And another thing, Mr. Age of Enlightenment
Don’t lecture me about the war, you didn’t fight
in it
You think I’m frightened of you, man?
We almost died in a trench
While you were off getting high with the French What is Hamilton’s view of slavery,
Thomas Jefferson, always hesitant with the according to the lines in this section?
President What makes you think that?     
Reticent—there isn’t a plan he doesn’t jettison He opposes it, he talks about howJefferson
Madison, you’re mad as a hatter, son, take owned slaves, and how that’sthe only reason
your medicine his state is not in debt.He points out how
Damn, you’re in worse shape than the national Jefferson said thatthey plant seeds in the
debt is in south, when inreality the farmers aren’t the
Sittin’ there useless as two sh--- ones doingthe planting.
Hey, turn around, bend over, I’ll show you
Where my shoe fits

WASHINGTON:
Excuse me? Jefferson, Madison, take a walk!
Hamilton, take a walk! We’ll reconvene after a
brief recess. Hamilton! Summarize the main points of
Hamilton’s argument.     
HAMILTON:
Sir! Hamilton argues that his plan will boost the
 union, and that without his plan being put
WASHINGTON: into action the union will be given a sedative.
A word He also argues thatthe only reason Jefferson
is opposed tohis plan is because he, and most
MADISON: otherpeople in the south, owned slave
You don’t have the votes thatdid all the work in order for their debts
tobe paid.
JEFFERSON/MADISON:
You don’t have the votes

JEFFERSON: What do Jefferson and Madison mean

Aha-ha-ha ha!
JEFFERSON/MADISON:
You’re gonna need congressional approval
and you don’t have the votes
JEFFERSON:
Such a blunder sometimes it makes me
wonder why I even bring the thunder
when they say, “you don’t have the
votes...you’re gonna need
Congressional approval and you don’t
have the votes.”     
In order for Hamilton’s plan to be put into
action he needs all thirteen members of
congress to be on board,and clearly they’re
not since Jefferson And Madison are
opposed.

MADISON:
Why he even brings the thunder…

WASHINGTON:
You wanna pull yourself together?
Quick Research: What is Madison’s
HAMILTON: role in the government at this time?
I’m sorry, these Virginians are birds of a  He was a delegate from Virginia    
feather

WASHINGTON:
Young man, I’m from Virginia, so watch your
mouth
Why would Madison’s support be
HAMILTON: needed to pass the financial plan?
He was a member of congress     
So we let Congress get held hostage by the
South?

WASHINGTON:
You need the votes

HAMILTON:
No, we need bold strokes. We need this plan

WASHINGTON:
No, you need to convince more folks

HAMILTON:
James Madison won’t talk to me, that’s a
 nonstarter

WASHINGTON:
Winning was easy, young man. Governing’s
harder

HAMILTON:
They’re being intransigent

WASHINGTON:
You have to find a compromise
Quick research: What is the
HAMILTON: compromise that Hamilton eventually
But they don’t have a plan, they just hate mine! works out with Jefferson and Madison?
The compromise of 1790     

WASHINGTON:
Convince them otherwise

HAMILTON:
What happens if I don’t get congressional
approval?

WASHINGTON:
I imagine they’ll call for your removal

HAMILTON:
Sir—

WASHINGTON:
Figure it out, Alexander. That’s an order from What parts of his financial plan does
your commander Hamilton get?
The national bank would pay for the war
debt     

Based upon what you read, what are some areas of disagreement between Alexander
Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson not highlighted in this song?