Thesis: The paper proceeding this sentence will go on to recognize a multitude of Alexander Hamilton’s achievements and economic plans to determine their effect on the nation’s economic and financial systems.
Introduction: Alexander Hamilton is often said to be one of the father’s and main contributors to the current economic system of America. This paper will provide a short summary of Hamilton’s early life and his achievements to give the reader insight into events the influenced his life and skills in economics Many achievements and influential works listed in this paper range from his earlier works in the late 1770’s, more significant projects in the 1790’s. Hamilton’s economic plan will also be analyzed to find the change in America’s economy from an ununified nation with large unpayable debts, to one with a more stable economy and government and unified currency.
Before We Begin: Before examining Hamilton’s plans and the everlasting effects on America’s economy we must first understand America’s financial and economical standing after the Revolutionary War. America’s victory over Great Britain came at a high price. The Federal government had accumulated millions of dollars in debt and each state had different currencies which had been made almost completely useless after the
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He wrote and published a multitude of revolutionary essays including “A Full Vindication of the Measures of Congress from the Calumnies of Their Enemies” and “The Farmer Refuted” in 1774 and 1775 respectively. Hamilton also had an outstanding influence on the warfront being appointed captain of the New York artillery company in 1776 and eventually ascending to lieutenant colonel ad aide-de-camp to George Washington in 1777. Hamilton’s list of achievements only continued to grow as he expanded his role on the nation’s government and