Alexander Hamilton Research Paper

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“Alexander Hamilton, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and major author of the Federalist papers, was the United States' first secretary of the treasury” (Biography.com). From the Revolutionary War to his fatal death, Alexander Hamilton did many things throughout his life and is one of the many people that helped develop the first political party called the Federalists. All of this began on January 11th, on the island of Nevis, in the British West Indies, when Alexander Hamilton was born. The exact year of Alexander’s birth is unknown, but it is estimated that he was born in either 1755 or 1757. He was the result of an affair with his mother, Rachel Fawcett Lavine, and a Scottish trader that soon abandoned them. In order to fix his life, Hamilton took a job as a clerk in an accounting firm at the age of eleven. In 1773, he enrolled in King’s College, aka Columbia University, but soon took on a more political side. During this time, the American Revolution was just starting and Alexander took his chance in politics by writing an article to defend the proposal to embargo trade with Great Britain. (Biography.com) …show more content…

Due to his effectiveness in artillery, he was asked to serve on the staff of Lord Stirling but instead of accepting, Hamilton choose to continue in building up his company. George Washington later recognized his works and promoted him to Lieutenant Colonel. For four and a half years, Alexander worked for Washington, coming up with ways to improve the military and get rid of its problems. However, he left the military soon after he married Elizabeth Schuyler.

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