The Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton, and the Democratic-Republicans, led by Thomas Jefferson. Both Hamilton and Jefferson are regarded as being two of the most influential political figures in American history- a direct result of their differences in political views. The differences between the two leaders are much more pronounced than their similarities; in fact, their own similarity is that both men were members of George Washington’s cabinet. Hamilton, a Federalist, believed in a strong…
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Hamilton led the federalists and Jefferson led the Republicans, these two respected politics were constantly arguing leading to the emerge of political parties. Hamilton and Jefferson believed the economy should be run in different ways. Hamilton thought that the U.S. should base itself off of trade and manufacturing like Britain. Jefferson opposed and thought that America should base off of farming because manufacturing would corrupt the country. Hamilton and Jefferson interpreted the Constitution…
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what it was, was the conflicts between two different political parties. The federalist which were led by Alexander Hamilton wanted to have a good strong manufacturing country. Meanwhile Thomas Jefferson wanted an agrarian way of life. Although they both had good ways of trying to make America better they still couldn’t find a way to work together. This then lead to their rivalry over the different viewpoints they had over making America better. Alexander Hamilton became a very important historical…
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The two political parties developed because of the political differences between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. This happened under George Washington’s first term. Thomas Jefferson was Secretary of Treasury under George Washington. Alexander Hamilton, who was George Washington’s Secretary of State. Hamilton and Jefferson had different political positions on these domestic and foreign events. Jeffersonians believed in limited central government and states and local government should have…
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Jefferson and Hamilton Views on America’s Economic Future Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton played a significant role in in the foundation of the United States as well as in the revolutionary efforts. However, the two advisers to President George Washington only started working together after the appointment of the prior as the secretary of state and the latter as the latter was appointed to head the Treasury. The difference in the thinking and perception of the political and economic environment…
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particular men who had the most influence on the formation of these parties, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. Because of the very different points of view, the ideas of these two men created the Federalist and Democratic Republican parties. One of the main differences in ideas between the two men were who should govern. The two men were born into completely different lifestyles. Jefferson was born rich, whereas Hamilton was born a poor, illegitimate child. One would believe that a man would side with…
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Alexander Hamilton.” In this quote, Hamilton is referring to the fight between the federalists and the Jeffersonian Republicans. After the Americans won the revolutionary war, George Washington was appointed president of the United States. He appointed Thomas Jefferson as the Secretary of State and Alexander Hamilton as Secretary of Treasury. Jefferson and Hamilton were appointed to these positions because their views contrasted greatly. Jefferson created the Jeffersonian Republicans while Hamilton created…
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there were some differences, but the first political parties didn't evolve until Washington's presidency. At the beginning of his presidency, two of his cabinet members, Alexander Hamilton the secretary of the Treasury and Thomas Jefferson the secretary of State , did not agree on anything at all. These opposing viewpoints led to the rising of the first political parties, the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans. The key difference to Hamilton and Jeffersons views was how…
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appointing Alexander Hamilton as the Secretary of Treasury. Hamilton’s plan was to pay off the country’s huge debt by…
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Two prominent founding fathers of America, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson, both had visions for future America. Although, they had differing hopes for how America would progress. The biggest difference between Hamilton and Jefferson was how the nation’s economy should be ran. Hamilton believed in a diverse economy based on manufacturing and unification. Jefferson believed that the nation should prosper with an agricultural economy based on farming and individuality. Clearly, these are two…
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