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What vision Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson visions fits closer to the one in which we currently live?
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Was Jefferson or hamilton a better spokesperson for democracy?
Both Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were important spokespersons for democracy, but they had different visions for the country. Jefferson advocated for a more agrarian society, championing individual liberty and states' rights. Hamilton, on the other hand, supported a stronger central government and emphasized economic development. Ultimately, the answer to who was a better spokesperson for democracy depends on one's perspective and priorities.
What was the establishment of a cabinet and political parties best illustrate George Washington?
In 1789, after George Washington was elected President on April 30, 1789, Congress created three cabinet positions. The first was Secretary of the Treasury which went to Alexander Hamilton. Next, the Secretary of War - Henry Knox. The Secretary of State, Thomas Jefferson arrived back from Paris and joined the staff almost a year later. Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson had two very different visions for America. Each time President Washington had to chose on a significant issue he was convince to follow Hamilton's vision. After a while Jefferson got frustrated by that and asked to resign, which Washington granted. Jefferson then actively (via surrogates) fought many of Washington's policies. This is when the "Anti-Federalist" party formed with a variety of names over time. By default and policies Hamilton and Washington supported the Federalist programs.
How did Jefferson and Hamilton become enemies?
AnswerWhen it came to Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, things started out amicably enough, but it went downhill from there. They were different in every possible way, from their beginnings (Jefferson the son of an aristocratic planter, Hamilton the illegitimate immigrant) to their ends (Jefferson died at 83 of natural causes, Hamilton at 49 of a gunshot wound), their personalities (Jefferson was laconic and avoided conflict, Hamilton was volatile and thrived on it), but most importantly their beliefs. Jefferson believed in a weak central government, and was very suspicious of those in high government positions. He was an optimist by nature and believed that people could govern themselves. Hamilton's beliefs did not "mesh" with his. Hamilton believed in a strong central government and was suspicious of the masses, believing the only way to govern them was by force. Hamilton, in contrast, saw things through a dark filter and was much more pessimistic. They thought the other an intriguer, and thought that if the other's beliefs controlled the government the government would collapse.In addition, Hamilton's department, the Treasury, was becoming the most influential department and sported a large amount of clerks and others working there. Jefferson's department, State, had few if any clerks by contrast. Jefferson thought that Hamilton, who wasn't even from the colonies, was trying to control the government. It was a thought that horrified him. Hamilton thought that Jefferson controlling the government would be a nightmare with no order whatsoever. This led to more animosity.Lastly they had different visions of what they wanted the country to become. Hamilton wanted the country to focus more on manufacturing and have a diversified economy, Jefferson wanted it to stay in the country and continue with the quaint country lifestyle.In short, they hated each other because their beliefs were so different and there was so much mutual hatred between them because of it. Both were brilliant, both would influence the country, and both would be remembered in history (in varying degrees, that is), but they could not and would not work together.Whoa, that is one long answer. I didn't even realize it.
Why doesn't the US praise Alexander Hamilton as the visionary profit that he was?
GREAT QUESTION!!!! And he WAS A VISIONARY PROPHET!!! Wasn't he amazing!!!? Alas, he is not recognized as the visionary profit that he was because of his powerful and dubious enemies. Jefferson, Adams, Madison, and Burr were all political enemies of Alexander Hamilton, they also came from prominent and wealthy families. Jefferson used the irrational whims of the people to gain popularity, posing as a freedom-loving farmer, despite his great wealth and attatchment to slavery. This I especially find funny because Hamilton opposed slaver and never owned slaves as an adult, yet Jefferson was still credited as the more "democratic" of the two. Having public popularity on his side, in addition to power and wealth, Jefferson succeeded in pushing Federalists out of the limelight. In addition to Jefferson's eclipsing public popularity was Hamilton's damaging personal life. Hamilton commited adultury and published the loe letters he sent his mistress to clear his name when he was accused of stealing public funds ( in truth his mitress was bribing him and Hamilton never withdrew money from the government's bank accounts.) This was deeply dammaging to Hamilton's reputation. The Federalist party went down with Hamilton's popularity. Once the Federalists lost power, it seems that America forgott its most loving Founding Father. We Americans have always had short attentions span, even before the onset of TV. Hamilton never had great wealth, in fact he died in great debt. His lack of family history made many of his colleagues suspicious of him in a time when family and wealth were the only means of being found respectable. Indeed, what the above person said is correct, in most ways. Alexander Hamilton was a visionary, and today we do live in the world he envisioned. Yet whilst Jefferson is praised as a common man, despite the fact that he was a member of the Virginia gentry and owned 135 slaves, Hamilton is vilified in American history textbooks as an elitist, even though he never owned a slave and worked for everything he got. I think it stems in part from the fact that Hamilton didn't know how to lie. He really didn't. Alexander Hamilton was physically incapable of the campaign rhetoric that Jefferson so excelled at. It was his excessive candor that led to his economic policies, and some of the later scandals of his life. Jefferson said the masses were wise, but Hamilton, who was terrified of anarchy and despotism, did not. He was too distrustful. In reality the only thing he trusted was the truth, even if it wasn't pretty. He knew, for instance, that the government debt couldn't be pushed aside. It had to be paid, and it had to be paid pronto. And he set to doing it. He didn't produce flowing compositions of liberty and freedom, even though he DID believe in it, like Jefferson. It's a lot more appealing to praise Jefferson, the writer of the Declaration, and his visions of liberty, than to praise Hamilton, who was a cabinet member (which sounds more important?), and his excessive honesty. It really isn't fair to him, because we live in a world that Alexander Hamilton envisioned. He wasn't a slave to liberty. he was a slave to the future, but liberty sounds better. By the way, "profit" in this context is really "prophet", and Hamilton did not only publish love letters, but a pamphlet detailing the workings of the affair (and the love letters were in this said pamphlet). He did this lest anyone think of more scandalous things than what actually happened. It was his reputation, his character, his honor, that he was hypersensitive about, and any slights to it, any doubts, had to be squashed (if you watch the miniseries on John Adams, episode 6, this is apparent). Once again, he was incapable of lying. Or shutting up, whichever way you want to think about it. :)
What was the flaw in the US presidential election of 1800?
Referred to as the Revolution of 1800, this election did two things, three if you include the ultimate death, in 1804, of Alexander Hamilton in a duel with Aaron Burr. First thing is the sitting Vice President ran against the President. That's the first time that happened. Also, the original Constitution had a hole in it. In the Electoral College the electors had two votes. The party system was a new thing, with running mates instead of the two top vote getters being president and vice president. So, when Thomas Jefferson beat John Adams it caused quite a ruckus. The plan was to have one of the electors abstain from voting, but that didn't happen. After the vote both Thomas Jefferson and his VP Aaron Burr had the same amount of votes. That's a tie and ties are thrown into the House of Representatives to be settled. Maybe visions of the 2000 election come to mind. There was much debate, infighting and the case was made that Jefferson was the winner. This spurred the 12 Amendment being ratified in 1804 that clearly distinguishes a vote for President and Vice President in the Electoral College. Burr never entered the fray, never actively lobbied for the post of President and the proof of that was Burr never left New York between the election and the ultimate debate in the House. But this is where Alexander Hamilton, who really wasn't happy with either Burr or Jefferson, lobbied for Jefferson. Bad blood between Burr and Hamilton existed before this and culminated in a spirited run for Governor of New York in 1804 that Burr lost. Burr was running for Governor because he was being dropped from the ticket by Jefferson. They met in New Jersey, Hamilton was shot in the stomach and died the next day. Charges were filed, Burr ran away to the Carolinas but ultimately returned to Washington DC to finish his term as VP. All charges were dropped.
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