Alexander Hamilton

Irony is the result of anticipated action concerning what is expected and the actual outcome.   Comparative admiration towards Jefferson and Hamilton has to do with the Jeffersonian democracy versus the Hamiltonian aristocracy.   Alexander Hamilton was viewed by many as “the American Mephistopheles, the proponent of such devilish contrivances as banks, factories and stock exchanges.   He was demonized as a slavish pawn of the British Crown, a closet monarchist, a Machiavellian intriguer, a would be Caesar”.   (Ron Chernow – Alexander HamiltonPg 3)   Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding fathers of the United States overcame enormous struggles and his policies still live on today in many ways one may not recognize in their daily life.   Historical records show that not much has been recorded about   the   life of such a brilliant figure who went on to become the first treasury secretary and key designer of our present financial system.
Born in 1755 to a middle class family, he was teased as a child having been born a bastard to Rachel a woman who had endured much persecution from her ex husband.   Abandoned by her common law husband James, Alexander’s mom, a notorious woman found herself as the bread winner for her two sons who she had with James.   Many say that is where Alexander got his fortitude, self control and determination.   Rachel inherited a house, “the Grange” from her sister Ann and in her remarkable ways as a young woman in her time became quite the entrepreneur and before long she became quite wealthy and was able to provide for her boys.   Alexander Hamilton as a young lad enjoyed reading and amongst his favorites included Machiavelli’s “The Prince” and other poetry, sermons and devotionals.   In January 1767 he and his mother became quite ill and she passed away.   In a horrible fate Rachel’s ex husband came in the scene and claimed his right to the inheritance leaving Alexander and his brother once again in poverty.   An avid reader and eager to learn and...