Hamilton's Report

The United States commerce has deteriorated and there is a lack of public and private confidence.

Stepping into the national spotlight as Washington’s first Secretary of Treasury for the United States, Alexander Hamilton expressed his views early for the economic future of the United States. Pushing government measures such as the Assumption Bill and Funding Bill confirm he has been pro-industry since gaining power. Industry was all about production and production was all about money made. Because profit was such a focal point to industry, Hamilton did everything he could to encourage factories because they benefited the economy, not necessarily the worker; laborers were just a subtle

I, a wealthy merchant of Philadelphia, import and export goods and receive lots of money in which I currently have to keep in a state bank. Keeping my money in a place like that is not safe. If there was a larger bank that I could keep my money without fear, I would chose to keep my money there. Also, a larger bank would have a larger pool of money. This benefits me because the larger pool of money there is, the larger amount of money I can make. If Hamilton argues for this type of bank, I will certainly vote for him because his plan interests and benefits me. However if Jefferson proposes that there will be no safety represented in this style of bank, my vote may change to him.

In the article The Fears of the Federalist by Linda K. Kerber and The Fears of the Jeffersonian Republic by Drew R. McCoy, both draws the ideals of the federalist and the Republicans distant conflict of opposing ideas in the political field. Kerber expresses, in her article, how federalist were carefully placed people with leadership from the top minds of wealthy society. As for McCoy shined the Republicans in his article as a bright blue collar society of united people that were more willing to change with more of rebellious mindset. Yet these groups seem to have ideas on different spectrums of the political layout. A vision of what America should become, both feared that the effects of each other's assembly would have on the public and influence for change in the future of the United States stability at home and foreign.

When Mark Twain first published The Gilded Age, there seemed to be no real discords between the Republicans and the Democrats. Both parties represented Corporate America—or a certain portion of it—although lines could be drawn between the Protestants and the Catholics, North and South, protectionists and people who believed in (or benefited from) free trade. As American politics gradually shifted from a game of the elites to ordinary people’s democracy, both parties took in more demographic groups under their wings. While it seems difficult to pinpoint when exactly the two parties evolve into what they represent today, it is generally agreed that Republicans are more conservative, Democrats are more liberal, whereas most people belong somewhere in between.

During the presidential terms of Jefferson and Madison, the political parties, the Federalists and Jeffersonian Republicans, were placed under confined characteristics with respect to the federal constitution. Jeffersonian Republicans were viewed as strict constructionists distinct from the broad Federalists. The accuracy of these specifics weakens. The Jeffersonian Republicans believed in strong state governments, a weak central government, and a strict connotation of the Constitution. Contrasting, The Federalists` beliefs of a powerful central government with weaker state governments, and a loose interpretation. The division between the Federalists and Republicans dims while Jefferson and Madison are in office. The pure ideals of Republicanism

Hamilton emphasizes the necessities for balancing the power among the branches by claiming the two points that are important to implement.

The riveting story of a man who overcame all odds to inspire, scandalize and shape the new America. He was not officially known as one of America's founding father, Alexander Hamilton is best understood as the ideal immigrant story to the American Dream.

During the revolution, both Hamilton and Burr started to make names for themselves, however, Hamilton managed to get a step above Burr when it came to being on Washington’s side. Burr, who proved to be very strong-willed and imaginative, rose quickly in rank, and was made a captain before the battle of Quebec. In 1776, Burr secured a position on Washington’s staff in Manhattan. However, wanting to be back out on the battlefield, Burr resigned the position. He was then transferred to General Israel Putnam’s troop. In 1777, Burr was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, and saved an entire brigade from British capture, an action Washington never openly commended. Burr was unhappy about this, but followed Washington in the rest of the war nonetheless.

• Republic policies provided an important counter balance to Federalists. However, without federalists’ counter-balance republican policies would have left the government too weak to attend to major crises whether it be at home or abroad. • These are still the affairs we cope with in America, today. We might

First, when the political parties emerged in the 1790’s it was evident that their ideologies were vastly different. The Republican Party wanted a representative form of government that functioned “in the interest of the people.” This party, led by Thomas Jefferson, supported a limited central government, with individual states retaining a majority of the control. Jefferson’s vision was for a nation of farmers, and farmers do not need big government to survive. They feared a large central government would take away the rights of the people. On the other hand, the Federalist Party, led by Alexander Hamilton, supported a strong central government that would pursue policies in support of economic growth, which in turn would provide the freedom the people wanted. Hamilton’s followers also supported a diverse economy.1 It is important to note here however, that both parties knew they would have to become national parties in order to win any elections and both parties had followers in the north and in the south. There was no sectional divide in the parties.

There exist similarities between both the federalists and the anti-federalists. Both felt that government was necessary because ‘men were not “angels”’ (Bryner, 1987). However, they disagreed on the size of government appropriate in a republic. The federalists wanted a large republic with a central government while the anti-federalists wanted a small republic with a state government. Both the federalists and anti-federalists were liberals and republicans. Republicanism refers to a political theory of government that advocates for the participation of the people for the common good of the community (Rawls, 1993). It focuses on the importance of virtue. Virtue is important because it encourages ‘personal restraint and willingness to contribute to the common good’ (Bryner, 1987, p. 2).

People’s views on a wide range of issues are influenced or determined by the kind of foundational belief systems they hold. Therefore, the difference in the nature of opinions among individuals or groups of people alludes to the existence of distinct belief systems. In the course of history, the distinction between Liberalism and Conservatism has become more vivid particularly in the political arena where various players have expressed opposing points of view regarding the nation’s future. It is indeed undisputable that the foundational beliefs of Liberalism are diametrically opposed to those of Conservatism. This essay will give a definition of each term and describe how the two oppose each other.

The argument between Federalists and Anti-Federalists might seem long gone to American citizens, but still their philosophical foundations shape the teams, scope and size of the battlefield. These philosophies go back to two lone men, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. Both fought aggressively for a government based on their ideas, and both did make portions of the now-standing American government. This essay will outline the political, social and economic philosophies of both men, how their philosophies influenced the government today, and a closing opinion.

The Broadway musical Hamilton is a phenomenal hip-hop musical telling the story of former U.S Treasurer Alexander Hamilton and how he came to the United States as an immigrant from the west indies finding his way up in the political world to becoming George Washington’s principal aide and later dying in a famous duel with Aaron Burr. The musical Hamilton follows the life of Alexander Hamilton an American founding father. The musical follows not only the life of Alexander Hamilton, but it talks about the revolution war, the relationship between colonies and England, and the lives of other men that Alexander Hamilton associated with such Thomas Jefferson, Marquis de Lafayette and Aaron Burr. The musical talks about the personal, political, and social struggles of living in the colonial America.