The dichotomy between Jefferson and Hamilton is always fascinating. Hamilton had fairly close ties to Madison too. Regardless of Hamilton's personal feelings however he was a staunch defender of the Constitution. All three of these men are in our family tree to various degrees and time spent on these divisions is enlightening in terms o…
The dichotomy between Jefferson and Hamilton is always fascinating. Hamilton had fairly close ties to Madison too. Regardless of Hamilton's personal feelings however he was a staunch defender of the Constitution. All three of these men are in our family tree to various degrees and time spent on these divisions is enlightening in terms of present day. These were all men of the landed aristocracy and not always as aware of the deep divisions within themselves which may not have been fully faced. Regardless of how enlightened they may have appeared their deep moral issues with women, and black slaves were obvious. Even the Native Americans they ostensibly admired and even liberally borrowed from became victims of these moral issues.
In addition their ancestors may well have included both Native Americans and black slaves. Hamilton, of Scottish paternal descent, was born in the West Indies. His family history is complicated.
The lives of these families are well worth studying in detail. They carry fundamental truths for many and not just Americans in 2022.
The dichotomy between Jefferson and Hamilton is always fascinating. Hamilton had fairly close ties to Madison too. Regardless of Hamilton's personal feelings however he was a staunch defender of the Constitution. All three of these men are in our family tree to various degrees and time spent on these divisions is enlightening in terms of present day. These were all men of the landed aristocracy and not always as aware of the deep divisions within themselves which may not have been fully faced. Regardless of how enlightened they may have appeared their deep moral issues with women, and black slaves were obvious. Even the Native Americans they ostensibly admired and even liberally borrowed from became victims of these moral issues.
In addition their ancestors may well have included both Native Americans and black slaves. Hamilton, of Scottish paternal descent, was born in the West Indies. His family history is complicated.
The lives of these families are well worth studying in detail. They carry fundamental truths for many and not just Americans in 2022.
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