Alexander Hamilton: Politics In The 1800's

In the 1800’s lived an interesting man. Alexander Hamilton was a well educated man that really got involved in politics and had so many ideas. Hamilton was a poor child that grew up to make a new government and helped made America grow. Many did not like Hamilton but many did and he didn't really seem to care about like or dislike. Hamilton had an exotic childhood, striking views on politics, curios ideas to a new developed government, fascinating things in a new government, and a stimulating death. Alexander Hamilton was born into a poor family on the island of Nevis located in the West Indies. He was born from James Hamilton Sr. and Rachel Faucett Lavien. Hamilton had one brother whose name was James Hamilton Jr. Unfortunately Alexander

Alexander was one of the three New York delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Hamilton had a little part in the Constitution that he wrote. Hamilton thought we should have people in power. They were called the Federalists. Alexander was the leader of the Federalists. He thought the government should have big power over the colonies. The states rejected the Federalist. Nobody was better prepared than Alexander Hamilton to defend the constitution. So Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison wrote the Federalists papers which proved the critical ratification of the document (constitution). “To model our political system upon speculations of lasting tranquility, is to calculate on the weaker springs of the human character.” ("We Still Hold These Truths” ) Hamilton did not like the Democratic Republic. The Democratic Republic offered the people a little bit more freedom. Both sides issued the Bill of Rights that would limit rules to the states and to the government. The Bill of Rights is the first ten documents in the

They would contain various exceptions to powers not granted; and on this very account, would afford a colorable pretext to claim more than were granted,” Alexander Hamilton had once said. (“Alexander Hamilton VS. Bill Of Rights”) Hamilton thought the constitution would destroy America. Hamilton was actually a man who didn't think all men were created equal. He thought low of other people, and high of others. This is why the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution so states could get their rights, and the government can get