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    Jefferson vs. Hamilton Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton lived in a time where things in the United States were not extremely stable, and the Declaration of Independence was yet to be set in stone. Jefferson and Hamilton had two separate and different lifestyles and views of the government. Jefferson was born approximately 12 years earlier than Hamilton, on April 13, 1743 in the English Colony of Virginia. Since his father was wealthy, Jefferson received the best education possible and had

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    Alexander Hamilton vs Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton are two very different, yet similar, people. Jefferson grew up in Virginia to a well respected family, while Hamilton was born in the Caribbean Island of St. Croix, but moved to America when he at age thirteen to get a better education. They were both prodigies in writing, Hamilton wrote about a hurricane around eleven, amazing many people, and Jefferson was able to write eloquence with his pen, all throughout his life

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    Hamilton vs Jefferson By Jodie Sutera Even though it meant more strict control over the people, Alexander Hamilton's vision and ideas came closer to becoming reality by 1820. Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson were both educated men and wanted to help define what kind of nation the U.S. would be. However, their definition of what the government should look like and how the U.S. should be run was very different. In 1789, Alexander Hamilton became the first Secretary of the Treasury alongside

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    Hamilton envisaged America as an industrialized powerhouse, while Jefferson imagined a pastoral setting for America’s future. These dissimilar economic orders came to characterize the North and the South. However, the Northern and Southern economies, existed largely independent of one another despite their superficial connection under the Union flag. The South made its profits from exports while the North relied on manufacturing to prosper. As a result, both regions developed individualized pecuniary

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    and the pursuit of happiness.” In 1776, at the dawn on the American revolution, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, beginning with the immortal introduction quoted above. He is viewed by history to be a firm advocate of freedom and liberty for all men. However, there is a lot more to the 3rd president of the United States than the Declaration. Born on April 13, 1743, Thomas Jefferson grew up on his family’s plantation in north-central Virginia with his seven siblings. He

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    What did Hamilton say would be the “mode of appointing the judges”? – Hamilton actually does not explicitly state the method that will be used. Instead, he simply states that judges will be appointed the same exact way most other workers of the “Union” that is discussed in detail within the previous two federalist papers. In fact, he says describing the process would simply be pure repetition. 2. What arguments does Hamilton use to support the tenure of “good behavior” for judges? – Hamilton argues

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    political disagreement regarding the proper use of federal power and attitudes towards Britain and France. Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson and Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton opposed one another in just about everything. Their different political views resulted in the formation of our first two political parties, the Federalist, and the Democratic Republicans. Hamilton led the Federalist Party. He believed in strong use of federal power, greater taxation, and in maintaining political power in

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    Hamilton vs. Jefferson During a cabinet meeting concerning the idea of the first bank of the United States, federalist Alexander Hamilton and anti federalist Thomas Jefferson debated the real issues of introducing the U.S. bank. Hamilton believed the bank would improve the nation’s credit and pay off the nation’s debts, while Jefferson believed that it was a way for the North to profit. This situation was important because during that time federalist and anti-federalist had issues agreeing with some

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    Jeff Hom 4/5/14 Pd.1 Hamilton Vs. Jefferson DBQ In the history of America, Thomas Jefferson, the Secretary of State, and Hamilton, the Secretary of the Treasury, were two of the greatest leaders of our country. Although they both lead the country, that's where the similarities end as they had opposing views on everything. Jefferson was a republican while Hamilton was a federalist. Jefferson had been opposed to all of Hamilton's ideas, such as his financial plan, his interpretation

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    Hamilton vs. Jefferson During the Revolutionary- Federalist Era, politics, parties, programs, policies, and people made an enormous difference in how the new nation should be structured and run. During this era, two men in particular championed politics and their respective parties. These two men were Alexander Hamilton, a Federalist, and Thomas Jefferson, a Democratic-Republican. Both Hamilton and Jefferson were successful college educated intellectuals and politicians who made significant contributions

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