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&. James Madison. Alexander Hamilton. And the Hamiltonian system. James Madison – Early Life. The Federalist Papers. The Constitution. Alexander Hamilton – Early Life. Born an illegitimate son of a Scotsman and a French Huguenot in the West Indies
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& James Madison Alexander Hamilton And the Hamiltonian system
Alexander Hamilton – Early Life • Born an illegitimate son of a Scotsman and a French Huguenot in the West Indies • Became an apprentice at a counting house at age twelve, and left in charge of business by fifteen • At seventeen, had his writing published and entered King’s College a year later • Impressed General Washington with his bravery in the war and became a member of the General’s personal staff
Economic System Ideas • In 1789 became the first Treasury Secretary of the United States under Washington • Faced huge national debt • Proposed borrowing new money at lower interest, this was a huge success despite some states disagreeing • Proposed Bank of the United States • Opposed by many and eventually vetoed
Member of the Federalist Party and Early American Government • Wrote 51 of the 85 Federalist Papers • Founded Federalist Party • Included John Adams and John Jay
The end of the dispute between the Democratic-Republicans and Federalists
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/article_display.cfm?HHID=6http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/article_display.cfm?HHID=6 • http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/duel.htm • http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/burr/HamiltonBio.htm