Did Alexander Hamilton write that George Washington had a heart of stone?
Yes he did. (First sentence was by original author).
I have not found where he actually wrote that. Washington refused to allow friendship with anyone influence his decisions, thus this may be the reason some believe he had a heart of stone. That is actually the quality that made him a Natural Leader and obvious choice as the countries First President of the United States.
What were Alexander Hamilton view on bonds?
He was in favor of bonds in order to help America's national debt lower
Why did WAshington choose Alexander Hamilton?
because he was thought he was better then thomas jefferson so he went for the federalist party
What has the author Alexander Hamilton Rice written?
Alexander Hamilton Rice has written:
'Massachusetts, and how she is governed' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Campaign literature, 1878, Republican
What was Hamilton's financial plan?
When Hamilton took office as Secretary of Treasury, he created a financial plan that would create a national bank, pay off war debts, and put a tariff on exported goods that would hopefully encourage industrialization in America.
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What party opposed Alexander Hamilton?
Thomas Jefferson's party, originally called the Anti-Federalists (for obvious reasons) that later became named the Democratic-Republican Party.
Why did Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton wrote letter to George Washington?
To persuade George Washington
What differences in perspective did Patrick Henry and Alexander hamilton have?
Patrick Henry had the give me liberty or give me death perspective...uhhh alex had a diff perspective i guess lol
What is Alexander Hamilton profession?
Alexander Hamilton was the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States during the George Washington Administration.
Who benefited from Alexander Hamilton's financial policies?
The wealthy.
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Why did Alexander Hamilton believe that the best model the world has ever produced?
Your question is incomplete.
How was Alexander Hamilton a martyr?
Alexander Hamilton was a brilliant man, a great and intelligent orator and a forward-thinking, far-sighted politician. He was also a great judge of character and he knew, almost from the time he met Aaron Burr, that the man was bad news. Burr was hot-headed, irrational, greedy and had a scheme for everything; twice Aaron Burr tried to undermine the new nation and start his own political systems in outlying territories by manipulating politics and people of power into backing him. He was more or less exiled from the political arena for a while--unofficially--for his rash, bold actions.
At one point in time, the presidency was up for grabs by either Jefferson or Aaron Burr. The feud/rivalry/general disagreement on almost everything between Jefferson and Hamilton was more than well known--it was actually pretty notorious. Still, even with all that between them, Alexander Hamilton realized he could not--in good conscience--allow the fate of the nation to fall into Aaron Burr's hands, especially over a ideological difference with Jefferson. So, in a strategical gambit, Hamilton threw the Federalist backing in Congress to Jefferson and his supporters which effectively assisted in getting Jefferson elected. And Aaron Burr never forgot that slight, ever. Time and time again, every opportunity that Aaron Burr got to resurrect or reinstate his plans for a different political scheme, Hamilton blocked it using his own political power, his connections to high-ranking officials and general back-door tactics.
In the end, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr had a confrontation over a comment that Aaron Burr supposedly made against Hamilton's character. They agreed on a duel of honor and met at the assigned place. However, there's documentation that Hamilton at least considered--very strongly--'throwing away' his first shot in the duel, which is to say, he meant to purposely miss the shot. Also, it's worth knowing just a little bit about the situation: duels were looked down upon and missing a shot was considered both a gentleman's way of saying 'hey, look, we came and did it but there's no reason to die over this' and as a coward's way of putting things in the hands of Fate. And there's also documentation, on Burr's side, saying that he planned to shoot with deadly aim.
What happened that day on the field is a little sketchy; reports differ. Some people say Hamilton missed the shot on purpose, some say his gun didn't shoot properly; there's a general consensus that Burr was shocked that his shot connected--which seems at odds with his previous claim to 'kill Hamilton dead'. Either way, Hamilton suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the abdomen and died the the next day.
This question regards Hamilton's unofficial (but not undeserved) status as a martyr. He's often called a martyr because for better or worse, what he did on that field--both confronting Burr and in fulfilling his own death--ruined Aaron Burr's political aspirations and peer support, never to be recovered. Working under the assumption that Hamilton missed the shot on purpose (or that he at least planned to) and Burr shot him dead, then Burr would be villainized as a murderer who took a simple insult and challenge too far. By destroying Burr's credibility, Hamilton eliminated the other man's threat to the still fragile stability of the nation, therefore sacrificing himself for the good of others or the good of a cause--the definition of a martyr.
As secretary of the treasury what was Alexander Hamiltons main job?
Alexander Hamilton's main job as Secretary of the Treasury was to deal with the government's financial issues.
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Did Alexander Hamilton have ulterior motives when signing the constitution?
Alexander Hamilton did not believe that the Constitution created a strong enough central government, but felt that it was better than the alternative of keeping the Articles of Confederation. There is no evidence that he supported the Constitution for any other reason besides the fact that he felt that it was a better system of government.
Which of Alexander Hamilton's plans was rejected?
None of them were rejected. The plan on Manufacturing was shelved. No vote, no action. Hamilton realized Congress wasn't ready for it, so he went ahead and created Paterson, NJ and the society SUM - Society for establishing Useful Manufactures. Again a little ahead of its time. But 30 to 40 years later, it really took off there and manufacturing led America to world success. The National Park Service just designated it as one of their historical sites. We visited it last summer and quite a tribute there to Alexander Hamilton and for his wisdom and foresight.
Thomas Jefferson v Alexander Hamilton - were essentially good friends to begin with. Jefferson was for a very weak central government and power mostly in the states. Hamilton, however, was for a strong central government, evidenced by his financial policies, such as assumption. Jefferson was suspicious of the governors, believing that they would succumb to avarice in office; Hamilton suspicious of the governed, believing that the masses would not be able to sustain democracy and keep the government in order. In addition, Jefferson was a congenial optimist and saw things through a rose colored prism, Hamilton was distrustful to a fault (most likely from his childhood) and saw things through a dark prism. Finally, Jefferson favored relations with France, Hamilton, Britain.
Anti Federalist v Federalist - the majority of anti-Federalists either thought the Articles were fine, or that they needed a Bill of Rights. Like Jefferson, many AFs believed that too much power was in the hands of the government, that the government would become greedy, and that, to be honest, the Articles were only going to be revised, not overhauled. Federalists, for the most part, believed the exact opposite. However, many people only supported ratification with a promise that Bill of Rights would be enacted.
As Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton's first objective was to?
Build a financial plan for the new Country as it faced the debt from the Revolutionary War. Alexander Hamilton faced a great challenge and solved it off with perfection, creating a plan that put our Country's money in great hands.
Why were Alexander hamiltons plans to tax the American people opposed by many southerners?
They did not want to bail the northerners out.