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Jefferson looks like the nice guy, I get that, and Hamilton may look like the bad guy, seeing how he doesn’t stand up for the “little guy”. But think about it, who is the little guy? The slaves, not the farmers, and Hamilton was an abolitionist. Jefferson didn’t even release his slaves when he died. After reading about both men, I think Alexander Hamilton would be better for overseeing America’s economy, the interpretation of the constitution, and how the government should be run, no matter what people think about his personality.
Alexander Hamilton’s vision of the economy was balanced and based on agriculture, trade, finance, and manufacturing. He wanted the government to give aid to all of these for support. Thomas Jefferson, on the other hand, wanted agriculture to be the backbone of our nation, and did not want the government to support trade, manufacturing, or finance. Alexander Hamilton established a national bank, which Jefferson opposed, but used to make the Louisiana Purchase.
Hamilton’s idea of government was also good; he wanted a strong central government. Jefferson favored a strong states’ government, and I can understand why some would agree with this, thinking it good that the states could do as they pleased. For that reason exactly, the Articles of Confederation failed. The states are too different, and need a strong federal government to unify them. He wanted a loose interpretation of the constitution. Jefferson wanted strict. The thing is, who is deciding how strictly these rules are being followed? Loose interpretation is good because it gives the people a say in the way the constitution is interpreted.
Overall, I think Hamilton left a more enduring legacy. The National Bank is still around today, we have an economy of agriculture, manufacturing, finance, and trade, and we can interpret the constitution as we choose. If problems arise, we have the Supreme Court. Even though we have a strong central government, states, as well as people, still have power. Even though Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson have different legacies, I personally think Alexander Hamilton’s is more meaningful in today’s world.
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