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Nov 9, 2009 · Alexander Hamilton, born into obscurity in the West Indies, made his reputation during the Revolutionary War and became one of America’s most influential Founding Fathers.
Feb 14, 2020 · Hamilton held a more liberal view of government’s power; most people were very hesitant to adopt a central governing power in the anti-authority mentality of the post-Revolutionary War era. Many felt that Hamilton’s views gave the government too much power over the people.
In the Quasi-War, Hamilton called for mobilization against France, and President John Adams appointed him major general. The army, however, did not see combat. Outraged by Adams' response to the crisis, Hamilton opposed his reelection campaign.
Oct 14, 2024 · Shortly after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War in April 1775, Hamilton joined with other King's College students to form a Patriot militia company; initially called 'the Corsicans' in reference to the Corsican Republic, the company eventually settled on the name 'Hearts of Oak'.
Nov 14, 2018 · Appointed by George Washington in 1781 to command a light infantry battalion in Marquis de Lafayette ’s Division, Hamilton helped lead the attack at the Battle of Yorktown in Yorktown, Virginia,...
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After the war, Hamilton became an original member of the Society of the Cincinnati, an organization of veteran officers founded in 1783 to ensure that the principles of the Revolution and the sacrifices required to win American independence would not be forgotten.
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Born into obscurity in the British West Indies, Alexander Hamilton made his reputation during the Revolutionary War and became one of America’s most influential Founding Fathers.
