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Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton

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Number of Chapters: 14

Length: 2 hours and 46 minutes

Language: English

Alexander Hamilton was a significant figure in the political and economic development of the early United States. He served in the American Revolutionary War and became an aide to General George Washington. He was one of the authors (along with John Jay and James Madison) of a series of essays know as The Federalist Papers, which were written in support of the ratification of the proposed Constitution. Scholars and others still refer to these essays to this day for interpretation of the Constitution. As the first Secretary of the Treasury in George Washington’s Cabinet, Hamilton was a proponent of a strong centralized government. Hamilton pursued many actions (some controversial) in an attempt to provide financial stability for the new government, including the establishment of the U.S. Mint and a National Bank. Ironically, he may most often be remembered for the infamous pistol duel with Aaron Burr that resulted in Hamilton’s death. (Summary by lubee930)

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01 - Chapter 1 - Youth and Early Services, Part 1 (Mike Pelton)
02 - Chapter 1 - Youth and Early Services, Part 2 (Mike Pelton)
03 - Chapter 2 - The Fight for the Constitution, Part 1 (Daniel Vimont)
04 - Chapter 2 - The Fight for the Constitution, Part 2 (Daniel Vimont)
05 - Chapter 3 - Establishing the Public Credit, Part 1 (Ruth Golding)
06 - Chapter 3 - Establishing the Public Credit, Part 2 (Kevin W. Davidson)
07 - Chapter 4 - Congress Sustains Hamilton (Daniel Vimont)
08 - Chapter 5 - Strengthening the Bonds of Union, Part 1 (Kevin W. Davidson)
09 - Chapter 5 - Strengthening the Bonds of Union, Part 2 (Judy Guinan)
10 - Chapter 6 - Foreign Affairs and Neutrality, Part 1 (Hal Kuhns)
11 - Chapter 6 - Foreign Affairs and Neutrality, Part 2 (Hal Kuhns)
12 - Chapter 7 - Hamilton as a Party Leader, Part 1 (Guero)
13 - Chapter 7 - Hamilton as a Party Leader, Part 2 (Guero)
14 - Chapter 8 - Hamilton's Death and Character (Guero)
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