Montello Public Library

Alexander Hamilton, the making of America, Teri Kanefield

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-199) and index (pages 201-203)

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Alexander Hamilton

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Teri Kanefield

Making of America, 01

the making of America

Here is the story of Alexander Hamilton, America's first Secretary of the Treasury, the founding father who is on the ten-dollar bill -- a brash and brilliant man who died in a duel and left a legacy that continues to this day. The American that Hamilton knew was largely agricultural and built on slave labor. He envisioned something else: a multiracial, urbanized, capitalistic America with a strong central government. Such an America would be a land of opportunity for the poor and for immigrants. His vision put him at odds with his archrivals -- Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr, and others -- who preferred a pastoral America in which the federal government would remain small and weak. Hamilton's story epitomizes the American dream -- a poor immigrant who rose from poverty through his intelligence and ability. He made good in the new nation, and helped to create the United States of America

An orphan and a dreamer -- An immigrant -- A soldier -- Victory in love and war -- Striving for magnificence -- Capitalism: A new vision for America -- Due process of law -- Steps in the right direction -- The good ship Hamilton -- Secretary of the treasury -- Rivalry with Jefferson -- Rivalry with Burr -- Afterword -- Legacy

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