Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were both Founding Fathers who were committed to a successful government. They were also writers and were part of the presidential cabinet who created the first political parties. Although they share many similarities, they disagreed on many things. The conflicting ideas of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton created the United States government.
One thing Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson disagreed on was an ideal economy. An ideal economy for Alexander Hamilton was an industrial economy, he used the power of the federal government to expand the economy and increase the nation's wealth. Thomas Jefferson believed in an agriculture economy, since he was also a farmer and took any measures designed to encourage the growth of business and manufacturing. Jefferson states, “Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to wealth, good morals and happiness …” Additionally, they also
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Alexander Hamilton viewed human nature as people being individually selfish in their own way. On the other hand Thomas Jefferson believed human nature as trustworthy, he had great faith in the goodness and wisdom of people who worked the soil, like himself. Furthermore the founding fathers also contradicted the power of citizens. Jefferson believed that every American should have the right to prevent the government from infringing on the liberties of its citizens. Hamilton wanted the federal government to have greater power than state governments. Apart from this, they also contradicted leadership. The leader of the Federalist party believed that the government should be run by an educated aristocracy based on their birth, wealth, and position in society. Meanwhile, the leader of the Democratic-Republican party believed the government should be run by an educated aristocracy based on their talents and