Alexander Hamilton Accomplishments

“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. In this essay, I will go more in depth with Alexander’s other accomplishments throughout his life, including ones from his early life, to later, once he got involved in politics. Early Life In Alexander Hamilton, the author talks

Based on this quote, it shows that Alexander’s early life wasn’t the best. This is shown by the fact his dad left, and he had to get a job, most likely to help out his family with money. Later in the article, the author writes,” In 1774-1775 he wrote three influential pamphlets, which upheld the agreements of the Continental Congress on the nonimportation, nonconsumption, and nonimportation” (DeConde). The author says this because it shows that even early on in his life, he was trying to prove himself. It is clear that Alexander knew he had a hard life, and he wanted to improve how life was going to be in the future of the United States. Revolutionary War In Hamilton, Alexander, the author writes about Alexander and his war experience. More specifically, the author writes,” A soldier in Washington’s army, he was later asked to be on Washington’s staff as an aide-de-camp” (Fritz). The author wrote this in the text because it is very important. It shows that he was just working his way up, trying to get to higher positions. Later in the article, the author wrote,”He pressed Washington for active command in the field, and didn’t give up until he was given command of a battalion”