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    Hamilton The story of Alexander Hamilton begins with Aaron Burr asking how a poor orphan from the Caribbean can rise up to be a scholar and a prominent figure in American history. As a child from a broken marriage and an orphan after his mother died, Hamilton did not want his troubled past to define him. This led him to strive for excellence and fight for what he believed in despite the descent of his colleagues. The first song in act one that is titled Alexander Hamilton, coincidentally is sung

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    Biography of Alexander Hamilton Summary Alexander Hamilton was most likely born on January 11, 1757, although the exact year of his birth is unknown. Hamilton was born on

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    Alexander Hamilton, The Unknown Hero An ordinary teenager or adult would address Alexander Hamilton as an arbitrary founding father on the ten dollar bill, for they do not acknowledge the great achievements that Hamilton completed throughout his short life. Alexander Hamilton changed America. To start with, Hamilton was an immigrant from the Caribbean. At the age of seventeen, a hurricane destroyed his town. Hamilton wrote his way out of the madness he was facing. He wrote his first essay, a testament

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    Alexander Hamilton The year is 1772. A young and orphaned Alexander Hamilton writes passionately about a devastating hurricane that had passed through the island he calls home. This letter would be his ticket to New York City, a chance for him to escape his melancholy island life. That first piece was the beginning of a great figure, a founding father for the United States. Alexander was born on January 11 in the year of either 1755 or 1757 (DeConde) and raised on an island in the West Indies known

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    non-stop issues arose between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson about government policies, economic policies, and foreign policies that led to the creation of political parties. The First Party System started in 1790s and ended in early 1800s. The Federalist Party led by Hamilton and John Adams and the Democratic-Republican Party led by Jefferson and James Madison. Hamilton and Jefferson had different political views, but both wanted what was best for the country. Hamilton was appointed by President

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    January 11, 1755, Alexander Hamilton was incredibly zealous and quickly rose through the ranks and helped change the young United States of America. Hamilton was the son of James Hamilton, a Scottish trader, and a French woman named Rachel Fawcett Lavine. When Hamilton was born Rachel Fawcett Lavine was married to John Michael Lavine; this made Hamilton an illegitimate child. Because he was Scottish and illegitimate, Alexander Hamilton was naturally at a disadvantage. In 1765 James Hamilton had accumulated

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    Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, 1755 in Nevis, British West Indies and Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743, Shadwell, VA. They both grew up on plantations and had families and siblings. However, Jefferson had nine siblings while Hamilton only had his younger brother James A. Hamilton. The two men had a great adoration for reading and were brilliant. They were phenomenal writers and had many famous works. They were both founding fathers and were part of Washington’s first cabinet

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    Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton might sound familiar to anyone who takes interest in US history. Alexander was a founding father who had fought for the freedom of the United States of America. He became Washington’s right hand man during the revolution and was also the writer of the, “The Reynolds Pamphlet”. Due to Alexander’s impact on the country, he was made the face on the ten dollar bill which has not changed since then. Founding father Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11th, 1957

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    Ariel Fisher College Composition 3M Mr. Claxton December 10, 2015 The Forgotten Founder Alexander Hamilton was one of the founding fathers of the United States, but little to no people recognize the accomplishments he made. As a young man he fought in the Revolutionary War under the command of George Washington and later went on to become the first Secretary of the Treasury. With a multitude of other achievements under his belt, it’s hard to comprehend how this amazing man became a forgotten figure

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    In the late 1700’s, Alexander Hamilton was in the spotlight. Popular among federalists for philosophy and ideas. Hamilton fought for the emerging nation to have a prosperous trading system and efficient manufacturing. He believed in having a strong central government, with a loose interpretation of the constitution. Hamilton’s goal was to rid the new nation of debt caused by the Revolutionary war. He believed it was vital that the government had enough income to operate, pay interest on national

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