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- Alexander Hamilton abhorred slavery and at a few points in his life worked to help limit it. But any moral objections he held were tempered by his social and political ambitions. Throughout his life, like so many leaders of the time, he allowed or used slavery to advance his fortunes—both indirectly and through compromises he chose to make.
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Jul 8, 2020 · In his ambition to rise above his humble beginnings, Hamilton appeared to have frequently swallowed his anti-slavery sentiments as he pushed for acceptance into America’s colonial elite—most of...
Often portrayed as an abolitionist, Hamilton may have enslaved people in his own household. David Kindy. Correspondent. November 10, 2020. Several line items in Alexander Hamilton's...
In the musical, Hamilton is portrayed as being a firm abolitionist, someone who wanted to end slavery. He furiously accuses Thomas Jefferson of using slave labour to pay off the South’s debts and...
Jul 14, 2021 · During the American Revolution, Hamilton, in an idealistic, antislavery phase, joined John Laurens in proposing to raise slaves for military campaigns, offering them “freedom with their muskets.” Disillusioned after proslavery forces rejected the plan, his abolitionist zeal abated.
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Mar 15, 2021 · After Hamilton moved to New York in 1773, he remained closely tied to slaveholding elites. His sister-in-law’s house, where he was married, was served and maintained by enslaved people.
Jul 3, 2020 · Lin Manuel Miranda's hit musical 'Hamilton' portrays Alexander Hamilton as an abolitionist, but what was the founding father a slave owner? Here's what to know.
Mar 29, 2021 · What Alexander Hamilton’s deep connections to slavery reveal about the need for reparations today. History professor Nicole S. Maskiell writes for The Conversation about how Colonial-era figures like Hamilton fit into America’s long history of enslavement, and how slavery fueled networks of power that have lasted through the ages.
