1.Robertson states the founding fathers were politicians because they understood how to compromise, maintain political support even while conducting unpopular political activities, and balance conflicting demands. This is epitomized in James Madison because even when he did not achieve his whole goal, he still settled for “half a loaf rather than none.” His use of political strategy and willingness to compromise, shows that he and the rest of the founding fathers were not just political philosophers, scientists, or speculators, but politicians. 2.Robertson remarks some of the key reasons the founding fathers were successful in forming a new government is because during the time period they were framing the constitution there were volatile,
In 1787, the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution to establish a new, stronger government for the United States. During George Washington’s presidency in the 1790s, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson argued over the role of the government as dictated by the Constitution. As a result, a two party system consisting of the Hamiltonian Federalists and the Jeffersonian Republicans emerged. To some extent, James Madison and Thomas Jefferson reflected the policies and beliefs of the Federalist Hamilton.
After the Revolution against the British, the newly independent Americans had a bit of a shaky start in founding their new, unified country. It was thanks to the first few presidents under the Constitution that the United States could successfully form a stable central government. The work of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, in particular, helped to shape the government of the time amidst the current challenges of a new country. Contributions like setting the basis for a strong, democratic government, focusing on the wellbeing of the citizens, and the Louisiana Purchase assisted in turning the freshly independent colonists into a unified country under stable leadership.
Hamilton thought that we should have an economy where it is business-based and was full of cities. He wanted to use the government’s powers to promote business, manufacturing, and trade. His goal was to build lots of cities so more immigrants would want to move to the U.S. Also, Hamilton wanted to establish a national bank as well as a national currency. That way they didn’t have to go through what France went through in the French Revolution just because someone liked spending money.
Hamilton had a goal of strengthening the federal government, by coming up with ways to work around the strain of debt, he boosted the United States economy by doing so. Dealing with a problem that affects the whole country, such as debt, is tricky to deal with. There are many ways to go about fixing the problem, but a consensus has to be made. If there is argument and hostility, it takes longer to resolve conflicts. Hamilton strived for a “..vigorous central government.
Section B - Question 2 America’s Development in Government After declaring independence, the newly formed United States of America was challenged with the task of making a reliable government. The Second Continental Congress and the Articles of Confederation were the first two attempts at the new governments, but there were many flaws in the system. The founders wanted to improve the rules by making changes to the structure of government. Their views on human nature affected the making of the government. The Constitution and the Bill of Rights were the results of the founders' struggles.
fter the Treaty of Paris formally ended the American Revolution and recognized the United States of America as an independent nation, the Founding Fathers were made responsible for creating a government for the United States of America. They initially founded the Articles of Confederation, a weak government, out of fear of a strong, powerful one like Great Britain. Shortly after, however, the Founding Fathers noticed that the Articles of Confederation were failing. An enduring issue that connects to this time period is the enduring issue of conflict because the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation were the root cause of many conflicts between and in the states, as shown in Documents 1 and 2. Documents 1 and 2 both summarize the major flaws of the Articles of Confederation and the many conflicts they sparked.
Alexander Hamilton (2004) is a detailed true story of one of the most important figures in American history. It is based on Hamilton’s early life. As a politician, as a revolutionary war hero, and the first treasury secretary, Hamilton dedicated his life and intellect to unifying and strengthening the United States. Hamilton in truth did perhaps more than any other one person to secure the power of the American Union. Though he was never president, he was a hero deemed as a true founding father, title he kept till his death.
Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of Treasury of the United States, had a lot going for himself being a man that came from poverty to success, and he was a man “all powerful and fails at nothing which he attempts” admitted a congressman in 1791 (Tindall and Shi). Born in the Caribbean in the West Indies, abandoned by his father and orphaned at the age of 13 by his late mother who had died. Later moved to New York, became a lawyer and transitioned to nationalism thus giving him the important role of handling the weight of the debt America had accumulated $54 million deep after the Revolutionary War (Digital History). Hamilton saw the need for some financial credit to be given to America and he had the right idea by proposing a National Bank to his first president George Washington. Word dispersed of that proposal leading a
Hamilton's goal was economic growth and success in the US, in this time period there was a lot of debt from the war. The idea of a bank was unconstitutional to many, and Hamilton had a lot of convincing to do. He was eventually able to persuade Congress and the president, Washington, to approve/sign the measure based on the Necessary and Proper clause. This turned out positively for the economy and the federalists. This was extremely pivotal as a positive long lasting economic effect for the federalists and even now
The founding fathers having to get their new type of government in place, accepted by the new states of the United States of America, and getting it to run efficiently. The new government was quite weak during this time. . The Congress of the Confederation lacked the power to accomplish anything by itself, and each state could veto the major actions of the Congress. Congress also lacked the power to raise its own revenue, regulate foreign or interstate commerce, or effectively negotiate with foreign powers. The weakness of this new Congress proved self-reinforcing, as the leading political figures of the day served in state governments or foreign posts.
“In the general course of human nature, a power over a man’s subsistence amounts to a power over his will” (Hamilton). This is a quote from one of the founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton. In this quote he is saying that the power to be able to support someone at a minimum level, is the power you have over someone’s will. In other words, he is trying to connect personal freedom with economics. This is one of many things he fought for, which is for the banking system, which gave a foundation to the one we use today.
From being a poor boy, in a poor country, to becoming America's first secretary of the treasury, Alexander Hamilton had a very intense and intriguing life. He had a huge part in shaping America and made a tremendous contribution to achieving its independence, like many in his time, but what sets him apart is in his writing. His writings caught the eye of many Americans, including President George Washington, and earned him a ticket to the New World and his new profound fame. From his dreadful childhood to his many accomplishments, to the duel that was his downfall, Hamilton arose out of nowhere and made a name for himself in The New World. He had a problematic childhood, filled with unfortunate deaths, questionable friends, and the thought
Alexander Hamilton began work on a plan to bolster the U.S. economy. The U.S. had been suffering from economic problems since the Revolution. Hamilton’s plan was a complicated one but if successful, they could solve the economic crisis and provide means to protect the newly formed government from attack. The plan had seven primary components in order to be successful. There was a lot of opposition to Hamilton’s plan.
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