Compare and contrast the Hamilton and Jefferson debates. What was the conflict? Hamilton and Jefferson were both appointed to Washington’s cabinet. Hamilton was the secretary of the treasury and Jefferson became the secretary of state. Creating a cabinet was only one of several precedents set by Washington in areas where the Constituton was silent or unclear. Hamilton and Jefferson had very different opinions. This undoubtedly caused them to debate heavily during the times they served
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Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson had very different political views‚ which is why our first president‚ George Washington‚ had them both in his cabinet. Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury‚ while Jefferson was the first Secretary of State. These differences begin with who they thought should govern and what type of government was the best. Hamilton thought we should have a strong central government in the interests of commerce and industry‚ while having the national government
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for Hamilton from Johnson perspective is that Hamilton created a scheme in order to run the country. The scheme was helpful to America because as he predicted America was able to borrow money more cheaply. The Debt-funding was the first policy drafted by Hamilton. He also spoke about implemented measures for individuals who tried to rebel against taxation. Hamilton got the militia to dissolve the rebellion to basically prove the government is not in control. In Zinn’s argument about Hamilton‚ he
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Jefferson V.S Hamilton Debate Question • How did Jefferson’s ideals of government differ from those of Hamilton? Jefferson believed in strong states which would in return better control the government while also benefiting us while Hamilton believed in strong central government where the states would have limited power and the elite would have a say in government while also basing the economy on industry and large national debt. • Why was Jefferson’s support focused mainly on the “common” man
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Document Based Question: Hamilton v. Jefferson The argument that ensued between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists might have ended many years ago‚ but their philosophical ideals shaped the foundation of our beliefs as a country. These beliefs can be whittled down to two men named Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. Both men fought assertively for a government based on their ideas‚ believing that their respective ideals would create an outstanding government. Hamilton‚ like the Federalists‚
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Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton Jefferson and Hamilton’s ideas and ideals differ about economics. The Jefferson and Hamilton debate changed a nation in the early stages of development. Hamilton’s economic plan for the nation included establishing a national bank like that in England to maintain public credit. All of Hamilton’s arguments would strengthen the federal government’s power at the expense of the states. Jefferson and his political party opposed these reforms. Jefferson feared
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Jefferson vs. Hamilton Rather than the best vision of a future‚ one must have the best suited vision to lead a country. In America‚ two political parties formed called the Federalists and Democratic Republicans. They formed due to the different views of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton‚ two secretaries of Washington’s Cabinet. White Jefferson was a Secretary of State‚ Hamilton was Secretary of Treasury who had very distinct and opposing views regarding the ruling of America. However Jefferson
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April 13‚ 1743 Albemarle County in the English colony of Virginia was the start of an American historical giant. Thomas Jefferson was born in affluence to his father‚ Peter Jefferson‚ a rising young planter in the Virginia colony‚ and his mother‚ Jane Randolph‚ who held a high status within the colony as well. Due to his father’s prosperity Jefferson was afforded the absolute best in the ways of education‚ starting with private tutors at the age of five‚ then moving on to learn how to read Greek
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During the 1800s these two conflicting philosophies were acted out by the Federalist and the Democratic Republican parties‚ respectively. The Federalists‚ led by Alexander Hamilton‚ advocated the importance of a strong central government in leading the country forward‚ while the Democratic Republicans‚ led by Thomas Jefferson‚ promoted increasing the common man’s role in government. Although both political parties had good intentions for the future of the United States‚ the Federalist Party was much
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Both Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were prominent members of society during the era after the revolution. Yet while these two men came from similar backgrounds and both believed in liberty and independence‚ neither of the two men could stand each other. This was mainly due to the fact that the two men had radically different views on various subjects‚ and neither was willing to give up or alter their view. Alexander Hamilton‚ one of the most important people of the time‚ was the first
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