Category: Alexander Hamilton

During the late 1700s, there was a heated debate between the Federalists and the Republicans. While both political parties had different ideas of what the government should become, it was ultimately Alexander Hamiltons that eventually bested Thomas Jeffersons vision. Hamilton was the first treasury secretary and had a great influence on President Washington over Thomas…

During the 1780s and early 1790s, the American debt was super high, both state debts which total 21.5 million dollars, and the national debt was very high. Youre probably going to say 21.5 million dollars are really not that much money anymore. You are correct today but back then in the late 18th century that…