Alexander Hamilton: A Perfect Representation Of The American Dream

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Alexander Hamilton, a perfect representation of the American Dream. Born in the Caribbean Island of Saint Kitts and Nevis, overcame many childhood obstacles including being an orphan, and still rose to become one of America's most prominent founding fathers and strong advocate of the United States constitution. When George Washington became the country’s first president, he appointed Hamilton be his Secretary of the Treasury. Hamilton’s first task as Secretary of Treasury was saving the Country‘s finances. America’s was over fifty million dollars and lacked the ability to borrow money, largely due to the costs of the Revolutionary war and the accumulation of foreign debts. Hamilton thought the best way to solve America’s finances was to