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Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton was born in the 18th century in the West Indies. Despite a rocky start and a

lack of success, he quickly rose to become one of the most influential figures in American

history. With his bequest in hand, he helped in the American Revolutionary War, rose to the

position of the first secretary of the Treasury, and became a highly well-known lawyer. Hamilton

contributed to the creation of the federalist papers, which laid the groundwork for the

constitutional amendment that would become a significant part of the American past. Along with

becoming the first president's right-hand man and receiving his support, he would go on to

become one of the most devoted founding fathers. With his great writing skills and a love for

learning, Alexander Hamilton contributed to the development of America.

Alexander had a lot of problems as he grew up. Alexander's life was severely impacted by

his father abandoning him and his mom when he was ten years old. They were left with a lot of

indebtedness with no gainful employment or places to stay. Because he was reared in a very poor

location, he grew up with terrible healthcare and hygiene. Alexander's mother and he both fell ill

and were on the verge of death. Alexander's mother died soon after, leaving him to care for

himself. He went to textbooks, papers, essays, and records to help Alexander expand his

knowledge in order to get him out of the horrible situation he was in.

Alexander received a wonderful present from his town when he was recognized as a bright

and dedicated young man, as they compensated for his ship ticket to New York. To Hamilton,
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New York was brimming with potential. He began studying in order to increase his knowledge,

got a job, and tried to attend school. Aron Burr, John Laurens, Marques de Lafayette, and

Hercules Mulligan were among his friends. They discussed their perspectives on the relationship

between both the Americas and Europe as a group. They brainstormed, with the exception of

Burr, because they all had similar viewpoints. They decided they were revolutionary-supporting

civil rights activists willing to go to any length to make a difference. Hamilton, as a leader, was

selected to speak at a conference in order to spread their ideas.

During the American Revolution, Alexander Hamilton rapidly rose through the ranks and

then became George Washington's aide-de-camp. Hamilton possessed commanding authority, as

well as brilliant thoughts, honesty, and heroism. Except for Washington, everyone thought

Hamilton would be a superb military leader. Although Hamilton was unable to persuade

Washington to grab this opportunity, he was in charge of a major assault during the Battle of

Yorktown. This was his final military assignment before moving on to other prospects. He had a

knack for words and a large vocabulary, which helped him become an explosive debater and a

great lawyer. He could not only speak eloquently incessantly, but he could also write like no one

else.

Alexander Hamilton came to New York to practice law with Aaron Burr after the

American Revolution was finally over. He ascended to the pinnacle of the skilled lawyer group

by putting in long and arduous study sessions. Hamilton had started to amass thoughts with his

newly gained skillset that appeared odd to others but quite plausible to him. Because Hamilton

was chosen as a New York junior deputy to the Constitutional Convention in 1787, it was a

pivotal event in the propagation of these ideas. This was the instant Hamilton presented his plan
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for a new form of government, which many at the time found to be highly inconsistent. He

sought documents that could back up his claims.

To create The Federalist Papers, Hamilton collected a group of strong-willed friends,

including James Madison and John Jay. These texts would protect the new Constitution Of The

United States by advocating for the establishment of an effective national government that would

benefit the country in the long run. The original intention was for each party to write roughly 8

pieces, with all of them being featured in The New York Post. Alexander Hamilton started this

journalistic organization, which is a little-known fact. In the end, 85 pieces were produced over

the course of six months, with the structure of the writings being inconsistent. 5 for John Jay, 29

for James Madison, and 51 for Alexander Hamilton. It was a remarkable commitment that

immediately aided in the development of America's government.

Following the completion of The Federal Constitution, George Washington gave

Alexander Hamilton the position of Treasury Secretary. His choice to comply was made without

hesitation, despite the fact that it generated some upheaval in his family. Hamilton's

responsibilities included merging America's debt while paying it off, founding a national bank,

and striking an economic makeup agreement. Despite the fact that his scheme differed

significantly from the Improved Virginia Plan as well as the New Jersey Plan, he campaigned to

have it adopted by Congress (Durante). Alexander Hamilton left the Treasury Department in

1795 for a variety of reasons, including family obligations, resuming his law studies, and

attempting to pay off his personal debts. Despite the fact that he was no longer secretary, he

continued to generate influence over John Adams and split the Federalist Party.

After George Washington resigned, Jefferson campaigned against Aaron Burr for the

presidency of the United States. Both contenders were tethered by the Federalist Party’s divide.
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Alexander Hamilton was dealing with the aftermath of a sex controversy and the loss of his son

at the time. Despite his ailments, Hamilton was requested to make a statement about who he

might support in the presidential election tie. For a variety of reasons, the approval was for

Thomas Jefferson, and this influenced the Federalists in Congress to vote for him as well,

ensuring his election. This generated a conflict between Aron Burr and Alexander about which

there was no settlement.

There are various theories about how the duel went down, but in the end, Hamilton

perished of a fatal bullet wound while Burr escaped unhurt. Not only did Alexander Hamilton's

influence as a founding father go on through his stated ideals for America, but also through his

personal life with his wife Elizabeth Hamilton.

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References

 Collier, James Lincoln. The Alexander Hamilton You Never Knew . Children's Press,

2003. Durante, Dianne L. "The Financial Programs of Alexander Hamilton, by a

Farmer's Daughter."

Gale General Onefile (2021): 392.

 Haugen, Brenda. Alexander Hamilton: Founding Father and Statesman. Compass

Point Books, 2005.

 Khan Academy. "The Federalist Papers." n.d. khanacademy.org. Jan 2022.

 Kieran J. O’Keefe, “Alexander Hamilton.” Digital Encyclopedia of

George Washington. Nov 2009

 Richard Beeman-editor, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison. The

Federalist Papers: Civic Classics. Penguin Books, 2012.

 The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804). 2021.