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There are many factors leading to the duel. There had been a bitter and long-standing political and personal hostility between Hamilton and Burr. Burr was what we call a "politician" today -- a person who will say and do whatever's likely to get him elected. Back then the aristocracy felt it was expected that leaders try to hold their belief of what was best for the fledgling nation above personal gain. Also, Burr was a member of the other political party and had published articles very critical of John Adams who was of the same party as Hamilton. Hamilton despised Burr and would say so publicly. Burr challenged the duel because he thought it would reestablish is failing political career. Hamilton did not want the fight but could not escape it without losing his honor, and hence his political career. There was an unspoken arrangement at the time that once each person had stood to the duel each could fire into the air and neither would be harmed. Hamilton did but Burr shot him dead.
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Who won the duel hamilton or burr?
Burr
Who shot Aaron burr?
No one. Burr and Hamilton had a duel where Burr shot and mortally wounded Hamilton.
What was the duel that hamilton died after?
He died in a duel against Aaron Burr.
What US Vice President killed a man while in office?
Aaron Burr, in his famous duel with Alexander Hamilton in 1804.
Who did Aaron Burr have a duel with on July 11 1804?
Alexander hamilton he killed him in a duel Alexander shot in the air and aaron burr killed to a shot in the chest. since Alexander shot in the air it was counted as a murder
Who won the duel hamilton or burr?
Burr
Who won duel burr or hamilton?
Burr
Did Alexander Hamilton killed Aaron Burr in a duel?
No. Vice-President Aaron Burr killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel.
When was the month and year of the duel between Burr and Hamilton?
The Burr-Hamilton duel occurred on July 11, 1804. Hamilton died July 12.
Who shot Aaron burr?
No one. Burr and Hamilton had a duel where Burr shot and mortally wounded Hamilton.
What was the duel that hamilton died after?
He died in a duel against Aaron Burr.
What duel did hamilton get killed in?
he died in a duel against Aaron Burr.
Victim of Adam Burr in a duel on July 11 1804?
Aaron Burr killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel.
What US Vice President killed a man while in office?
Aaron Burr, in his famous duel with Alexander Hamilton in 1804.
Who did Aaron Burr have a duel with on July 11 1804?
Alexander hamilton he killed him in a duel Alexander shot in the air and aaron burr killed to a shot in the chest. since Alexander shot in the air it was counted as a murder
Why did Hamilton support Jefferson over Burr in the deadlock vote?
Hamilton and Burr didn't get along and had different views on government.. Burr will kill Hamilton in a duel.
When did Burr duel Hamilton?
July 11, 1804
