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He distinguishes Washington’s revered restraint from Hamilton’s founding vision: Washington could have become king but retired, while Hamilton supplied the imperial-industrial blueprint.
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Jefferson and Hamilton represent two competing American strands: individual-rights agrarian democracy versus strong central industrial empire.
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Jefferson and Hamilton represent two competing American strands: individual-rights agrarian democracy versus strong central industrial empire.
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The Constitution is presented as Hamilton’s solution: stronger central revenue, trade control, and military power; the Bill of Rights is Jefferson’s constraint on that power.
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Hamilton, Madison, and Jay write the Federalist Papers to persuade the states that the Constitution is necessary for imperial ambitions and national coherence.
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Jiang argues that Lincoln resolves the Jefferson-Hamilton conflict by naming America an empire of democracy: born in liberty, fighting for liberty, and spreading liberty.
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"...George Washington, the genius of the American Revolution, is actually Alexander Hamilton. He is really the founder of America."
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"...go, of what America could be. Okay? His name is Alexander Hamilton. And he is in conflict with Jefferson. These two individuals represent two..."
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"...basically. Okay? So, that was the solution that was proposed by Hamilton and his friends. Jefferson argued that this would, of course, limit the..."
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"...by a two -thirds majority. Okay? So, to convince people, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay write something called the Federalist Papers. The..."
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"Okay? So, so again, with Hamilton it's about empire for Jefferson it's about democracy. There's a conflict, right? What Lincoln does which is revolution..."
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"...which is called American system because it was pioneered by Alexander Hamilton, who was the first, I think he was first Treasury Secretary under..."
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"...the attendees at Davos, in which he actually explicitly mentioned Alexander Hamilton and Henry Carey and Abraham Lincoln. So, you know, to me, you..."
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"...are mainly an agricultural society. Obviously, Jefferson is from the South. Hamilton is from New York. This conflict will eventually give rise to the..."
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"...this is to create accountability and transparency within government. Okay? So, Hamilton explains this. To what purpose, then, require the cooperation of the Senate?"
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"...what this means. What this is saying is this. As in Hamilton, what he's saying is this. In creating a government, we're not trying..."
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"...of the Civil War. Right? This conflict between Thomas Jefferson and Hamilton, the two visions for where America is going will eventually lead us..."
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"...far more wealthier and powerful than the South. And, so, the Hamilton vision is now achieved and it will be expanded throughout the western..."
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America begins here as a cure for civilization: a clean-slate game built from Enlightenment rights, self-help, property, and fair rules.
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