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    their different views. Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson have had different views on many different things. For example, Hamilton believed that the best way to strengthen finances was by using taxes. Although, Jefferson strongly disagreed with him. Hamilton and Jefferson were different in many ways, such that, Hamilton was a Federalist, and Jefferson was an Anti-Federalist. These differences caused many disagreements between the two. After the civil war, Hamilton came up with many different ways

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    States, Alexander Hamilton (Federalist) and Thomas Jefferson (Anti-federalist) argued about the national government. Alexander believed that the national government should have a strong power, people needed to be governed, and the National Bank is constitutional. Thomas Jefferson, on the other hand, believes that all power should go to the citizens, too much power corrupts the government, and the National Bank is unconstitutional. In some ways, both Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson come into an

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    Hamilton Vs Jefferson was one of my projects I was required to do in my history class by my teacher.Even though I was required to do this project,I thought that this was most enjoyable to do.My history teacher told us that the assignment was to describe Hamilton and Jefferson's political relationship and who thought what.Not just that,but we also had to write a fake rap battle between them explaining what they thought on the matter.That is what I did to get my A+ grade. Before doing the

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    Nicholls—Period 7 November 4, 2016 Adams vs. Jefferson The Tumultuous Election of 1800 Analytical Book Review Adams vs Jefferson, The Tumultuous Election of 1800, describes the events of the infamous United States Presidential Election of 1800, the election that forever changed the landscape of American politics and reestablished the principles of the American Revolution. The election of 1800 was a battle of two political powerhouses: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. They were two of America’s founding

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    The Alabama Senate recently voted in favor of Senate Bill 193, allowing Briarwood Presbyterian Church to create its own police force (Blumberg). Briarwood Presbyterian now has the right to “appoint and employ one or more persons to act as police officers to protect the safety and integrity of the church and its ministries” (LegiScan). The protesters of the Bill see it as a violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, which states the government may not pass any laws “respecting any

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    Madeline Wilson Founding Brothers Notes Chapter One: The Duel • Hamilton Vs. Burr o Burr was vice president of the us • Morning of July 11, 1804 • Plains of Weehawken o Actually occurred on a small ledge popular for duels due to its seclusion • Dr. David Hosack and associate Nathaniel Pendleton accompanied Hamilton • Burr brought William Van Ness, his associate, with him. • Burr had dark hair, dark skin and dark eyes • Unlike Hamilton who had a fair complexion, red hair and blue eyes. • Burr had strong

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    Like many in their time, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson were friends and on the same “side” to absolve colonial ties with Great Britain. But once the war was over and independence was documented in the Treaty of Paris, the new business of creating a new nation was at hand. During this time, it became apparent that those who shared the same “side” during the revolution would now find themselves at odds with one another. Both men had visions and desires for the new nation. However, nearly

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    his closest advisors, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson, formed the gatherings that started the dual-party system in which the United States operates today. Although both men were important in the Revolution and in the establishment of the United States, they did not coordinate until Washington chose Hamilton to be the Secretary of the Treasury and Jefferson to be the Secretary of State. From the beginning, the two men harbored

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    Both Hamilton and Jefferson worked alongside George Washington during his presidency. Hamilton was appointed the first Secretary of Treasurer and Jefferson was the first Secretary of State. Jefferson was the older man of the two with twelve years being born on 1743, in Virgina to a wealthy family, while Hamilton was born on 1755 in the West Indies to a poor family. Jefferson had the best education the colonies could offer due to his family's status as wealthy planters and slave owners giving Jefferson

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    designed to make money and build an economy. It was designed by men like Alexander Hamilton and Robert Morris, but did not benefit the common citizen as much as wealthy investors. Why did a fledgling government need to borrow millions from overseas in order to invest in a “national” bank, to turn around and then borrow the same money back and pay interest on it? The banking system developed by Alexander Hamilton and Robert Morris was prime pickings for speculators, and laid the groundwork for a

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