Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton will inspire you to boldly use your strengths to change the world as it tells the story of a poor orphan who grew to become one of the most intelligent, ambitious, and influential people in American history.

Hamilton was born on the Caribbean island of Nevis, far from where he would eventually be making history. His mother wasn’t married and because of this, he was poor. He also suffered a lot of stigmatization for being illegitimate. His father left his life when he was 11. Two years later, his mother passed away, leaving him and his brother orphaned.

But this didn’t stop him from pursuing his passion for reading and writing. Because of his intellect, he got a job as a clerk for a trading firm. This is where he learned about trade and monetary policies. He continued to read and write, and soon his talent was recognized. After some of his work was published, the people of Saint Croix were so impressed that they helped fund his moving to the American colonies to get an education.

Once in America, he studied law. After the Boston Tea Party. Hamilton became a star of the revolution when he gave a powerful speech to the people about how the colonists should unite and boycott British goods. He also wrote articles refuting the idea that a revolution would be bad for the colonists, helping the push toward rebellion.

George Washington was so impressed with his wit and writing that he made him his right-hand man. He wrote letters for the general and formed a close relationship with him. He became a war hero when he led a small battalion at Yorktown. This helped position him for politics after the war.

After winning the Revolutionary War, the US was in bad shape. Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government was weak and the colonies lacked unity. To make matters worse, soldiers who had fought in the war weren’t getting paid. The government had no money to pay them, and they were starting to revolt. As a member of the Continental Congress, Hamilton didn’t back away from these challenges. He was a firm believer in a strong central government and called for the ratification of the Constitution. The only problem was convincing all 13 states to agree. Working with James Madison and John Jay, Hamilton began to draft the Federalist Papers. They laid out and defended the new Constitution to convince the states of the need for it. The collection of essays was hailed as a masterpiece, and all historians can agree that they played a key role in the ratification of the Constitution. After the government was established, Hamilton was appointed…