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Debate: Who had the more enduring vision of the United States? Hamilton or Jefferson?
Side: Alexander Hamilton

I like how you mentioned how manufacturing could benefit the economy. I also like your point about freedom of speech. The first amendment protects you from the government persecuting you for what you say, not your employer or anyone else.
Debate: Who had the more enduring vision of the United States? Hamilton or Jefferson?
Side: Alexander Hamilton

I also agree on the term of limited individual liberties. A man cannot commit murder to someone, and then say it is his individual right. We must have boundaries. Otherwise, this country would be dangerous and unstable.
Debate: Who had the more enduring vision of the United States? Hamilton or Jefferson?
Side: Alexander Hamilton

Although Alexander Hamilton wasn't a president, he saw the problems with our country and decided to fix them. Before, we has the Articles Of Confederation (junk), no national bank, and a poor economy.  The A.O.C. was laughably unstable, weak in other countries eyes, and looked like it would surely collapse system of government. Alexander Hamilton realized this so he got together with people to create what is now known as the United States Constitution. If National Government was to collect taxes, pay employees and vendors, issue currency, etc., it required a bank big enough to handle the volume. Hamilton advocated a loose interpretation of the Constitution and by doing so strengthened the U.S. economy and gave us a national bank. In conclusion, we owe Alexander Hamilton a massive thank you because of his visions of a strong economy, our country was forged with a stable platform that evolved into the strongest economy of the world.
Debate: Who had the more enduring vision of the United States? Hamilton or Jefferson?
Side: Alexander Hamilton

I think Alexander Hamilton had the more enduring vision of the United States. At first, I chose Thomas Jefferson, because he appeared to be a good man. Then I found he had done certain things that I had not known about. First, he stated that all men and women were created equal, but he owned slaves that he treated badly. That clearly shows that he didn't think African American men and women were created equal. On the other hand, Alexander Hamilton grew up very poor, but he ended up be very wealthy. In the beginning, he did not trust the people and he turned his back on the poor. Eventually, he protected the common man or known as the little man and he even supported black slaves, while jefferson owned slaves and treated them badly.  When it came to economics, Alexander Hamilton was wise. He knew everything about economics, and wanted to open a national bank and lead the government in the right way. Thomas Jefferson followed the constitution very strictly. Thomas Jefferson was very agricultual minded, he always thought that people should live off the land, but if you think about it that wouldn't really work. Many people would not agree with that, they would probably want to do other things with their lives. Think about it you wake up and go out to the fields, plant/remove crops, go to school, come back home, do your homework and go to bed. Its just the same process over and over again, and this would make some people very unhappy. Alexander Hamilton seemed like a peoples person. He wanted to have trust and relations with other countries, so he always had some sort of debt in order to have trust in other countries. But enough with the economics, lets move onto the constitution. Hamilton always preferred a loose interpretation of the constitution, which is a good thing. Lets say people don't like a law or they want to add a law, they could then add a law or remove a law with votes making the constitution less strict. Basically, Hamilton was better at economics, better at talking to people, and treated people fairly. In my opinion, Alexander Hamilton had a better and more enduring vision on America than Thomas Jefferson did.
Debate: Who had the more enduring vision of the United States? Hamilton or Jefferson?
Side: Thomas Jefferson

As for the loose interpretation of the constitution, I do not agree with your statement that as times change the constitution should be interpreted differently. The constitution was created to keep this country great, changing the constitution only weakens our government and opens us up to failure that we have thus far avoided. Rules are rules, you can't pick and choose which ones to follow.
Debate: Who had the more enduring vision of the United States? Hamilton or Jefferson?
Side: Alexander Hamilton

i agree with Claire, america wouldnt be were it was today if it wasnt for Hamilton. He had a strong view on how he wanted america to be. He established the national bank which we need for a back up or full support for our money and favored and founded our highest level of protection which is our military.
Debate: Who had the more enduring vision of the United States? Hamilton or Jefferson?
Side: Thomas Jefferson

America wouldn't be were it is today if Alexander Hamilton didn't create and have more accurate results of the country
Debate: Who had the more enduring vision of the United States? Hamilton or Jefferson?
Side: Alexander Hamilton

A legacy is what a person leaves behind for future generations to have. It is hard to decide between two great men , Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, which one had left the greater legacy. I support Alexander Hamilton because of his mind and economy. His idea of a strong country is that they have a strong business relationship and allies with around the world. Alex educating men and women to be successful. The economy would have to depend on agriculture, trade, and finance. He also wanted a national bank which would increase our relationship with other countries and unlike Jefferson he didn’t believe in slavery. Thomas Jefferson had about 200 slaves. People may disagree to his restrictions to freedom of speech but I agree that you if you don’t have anything good to say don’t open your mouth. He believes that you should be respectful with your words because speech can cause a big conflict, but actions speak louder than words and he fought to be a free individual country from Britain by participating in the war.  Taxing is important to support a federal army and is greatly needed and spread throughout the country. We need a federal army to protect ourselves in case of war and corruption. A bunch of minute men and militias aren’t going to be enough. It was proven by Shay’s rebellion and if our army/navy can’t defend us in a rebellion how are they supposed to defend us in a war. That’s also why taxing is important, to feed and supply our troops. Alexander has left behind the biggest legacy because we support it the most. Our economy continues to grow because of him and his actions.
Debate: Who had the more enduring vision of the United States? Hamilton or Jefferson?
Side: Alexander Hamilton

I feel uneasy choosing between these two men. Both of their ideas and opinions are still seen today. I cannot just decide which one affected America more, because they were both extremists in the way they were polar opposites. Anything Jefferson thought, Hamilton thought different. Jefferson was for the little guy, the farmers and the “common man.” Hamilton was more towards an industrialized society and a balanced economy, although he felt very strongly that poor people were incompetent and the wealthy and powerful should rule our country. Of course, I am supposed to make it clear whose side I am on. It’s not that easy, considering there really are no “sides.” The question is, “Who had the more enduring vision of the United States? Hamilton or Jefferson?” Not, “Whose political opinions do you more closely relate to, Hamilton or Jefferson?” If you look around today, you can see these two men in every part of America. Hamilton’s wish for a strong central government is in place; meanwhile, Jefferson’s want for a more Democratic Government is also shown (although, a slight correction: America is a republic, or a representative democracy, not a direct democracy where majority rules). Some things, like the strict/loose interpretation of the constitution are pretty questionable in today’s age. In Hamilton’s vision, today economy is based off of a mix of agriculture, trade, finance and manufacturing, not limiting to a rural, farm-based society like Jefferson wished for. Some things are still being decided today with difference in political opinions. For example, should the government give aid to support means of work such as listed above? This question has not been answered definitely; the debate dating back over a hundred years ago is still going on today. The question, “Who had the more enduring vision of the United States?” is unanswerable. Both men were extremists in their own opinions, completely opposite of each other. When Hamilton strayed too far, Jefferson pulled back. When Jefferson got carried away Hamilton’s views balanced it out. The two men pushing against each other to establish their own idea in the foundation of the U.S is what created this society and country. Both of their visions for America endured these long years in their own ways. Personally, if I absolutely had to choose who would govern this country it would be Hamilton, because of his realistic approach to what our country needs, instead of Jefferson’s more idealistic ideas that don’t always fold out in real life how they’re supposed to, even though they sound good on paper.
Debate: Who had the more enduring vision of the United States? Hamilton or Jefferson?
Side: Alexander Hamilton

I agree with this. Both men have their respective upsides and downsides but in the end, Hamilton wins only because of his "realistic approach to what our country needs." Good essay.
Debate: Who had the more enduring vision of the United States? Hamilton or Jefferson?
Side: Thomas Jefferson

your essay really went deep into the topic and stated basically everything you needed and more!
Debate: Who had the more enduring vision of the United States? Hamilton or Jefferson?
Side: Alexander Hamilton

If you actually look at America, it's slowly corrupting. This was not Hamilton not Jefferson's vision of what America would be. Even though these two men were very different they were very much alike, they both envisioned a strong, new country.  Now, the big question is who had the more eduring vision of America. Even though Jefferson was a great man and president I believe Alexander Hamilton had the better vision. He had set this country up for success. First, he wanted a modern economy, something like we have today. He planned for it to be a very strong economy based on fianance, trade, manufacturing and agriculture. He had made the manufacturing business a success and thought a bit outside the box. Jefferson relied on agriculture only for the economy. What if there was bad weather? This means they couldn't grow and harvest their crops for quite awhile. His economy idea wasn't strong and would not last, just like the Articles of Confederation. Alexander Hamilton was also against slavery, he had pretty much single handedly stopped slavery in New York and in New Jersey. Unlike Jefferson, he had over 100 slaves and he was not a nice master. He clearly did not live up to his words "all men are created equal." He had only let 9 of his slaves free, all with the same last name. This doesn't show the leader that people say he is. Now I know that Jefferson is part of the reason on why I have my freedom but I see that Hamilton had a brighter vision on the country.
Debate: Who had the more enduring vision of the United States? Hamilton or Jefferson?
Side: Alexander Hamilton

Zachariah Vieth Coach Gorman 7th period The United States of America is a country full of immigrants who came here to start a new life that gave them more freedom, and to help them become more successful. The America that we live in today wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Alexander Hamilton. He took America and formed it into the country we see today. He believed that the wealthy and educated should run the country instead of common people, he favored a strong central government and a national bank, he didn’t believe in slavery, and he wanted a strong military. Alexander Hamilton noticed that the Articles of Confederation lacked a strong central government. Unlike Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton favored a strong central government instead of a strong state government. Shays Rebellion is an example as to why a strong central government is needed. Having a strong state government is bad because the majority of the power is in the states allowing them to do things such as create their own money, have their own banks, and tax out of state residents. A strong state government can also affect our military by not choosing to send troops for a federal cause. Having a strong central government is better because it gives you a national bank, you have a stronger military, and it makes the government run more efficiently. People say that Thomas Jefferson believed that everyone is equal, but he was the owner of a couple hundred slaves. Alexander Hamilton, an abolitionist, truly believed that everyone is equal because he believed in a government that protected the civil rights of all citizens. He also stood up for farmers and slaves.  Alexander Hamilton also favored a loose interpretation of the constitution, while Thomas Jefferson favored a strict interpretation of the constitution. A loose interpretation of the constitution means that government can act relatively freely as long as the Constitution does not explicitly prohibit an action, and a strict interpretation of the constitution means that the Constitution must explicitly grant a power or privilege in order for the action to be legal. When Thomas Jefferson became president he was a hypocrite because he didn’t follow the strict interpretation and instead changed his views on it.  Finally, I would like to say that if it wasn’t for Alexander Hamilton the country would have never been as it is today.
Debate: Who had the more enduring vision of the United States? Hamilton or Jefferson?
Side: Alexander Hamilton

It was very difficult to decide who left a more enduring vision, but I have to choose Alexander Hamilton. Even though Thomas Jefferson was a great man and did many good things for the United States, Hamilton did, in my opinion, leave the greater impact. Even though Jefferson was a great man who also did many good things, he envisioned a less modern government with more agriculture and less manufacturing, while Hamilton thought the complete opposite. He still knew that farming was needed but he thought manufacturing was also very important. And in today's economy, Hamilton's thoughts on how things should be done is for the most part how they are now. Hamilton went about making a Navy and an Army, because he thought that our country should have a stronger, more organized military force. Jefferson did not think the same way, he did not want such a strong government, he fought against having a navy. Jefferson had a vision for what the needs of the country would be and a strong Military force was not one of them. Jefferson cared more about religious freedoms and that all men are created equal. Also he wrote that we all have certain rights that the government can't take away from us, and everyone has individual rights. Jefferson went against his own rule on that by owning slaves, and he didn't treat them very well. Racism is a problem we live in today, so he did not leave a very enduring vision with racism and slavery.  Alexander Hamilton favored a unified country, and wanted a strong federal government for federal issues, he was apart of this government later on. He had many ideas about commerce, and he was an Abolitionist. Both of these men were very great and had a lot to do with the United States, however I think that in todays society, we live in Hamilton's country.
Debate: Who had the more enduring vision of the United States? Hamilton or Jefferson?
Side: Thomas Jefferson

I like how you put what both of them envisioned and how they went about doing so.
Debate: Who had the more enduring vision of the United States? Hamilton or Jefferson?
Side: Alexander Hamilton

I believe that Alexander Hamilton had the more enduring vision of the United States of America. He wanted a more industrialised economy, he wanted to establish a stronger financial position, and Hamilton wanted to free slaves. While Hamilton certainly did some things right, they aren’t as relevant in today’s society and most of the ones that are relevant were made possible because of Hamilton.While Thomas Jefferson wanted a mainly agricultural economy, Hamilton wanted to have a more modern economy. He wanted some agriculture, but he also wanted to have plenty of focus on trading and manufacturing at the same time. The agricultural economy would lead to less money and less impact, and, Alexander’s vision of an economy is clearly more enduring, as his economy is more relevant today.Alexander also wanted to establish a stronger financial system for the U.S.A. He wanted to use small debts with other countries to establish credit, to show that they are trustworthy. He wanted to set up a national bank, making it more convenient, and more efficient than smaller ones. On the other hand, Jefferson, wanted to pay off debts and not make new ones, while viable, isn’t as good considering it doesn’t help build relationships with other countries. And Jefferson also opposed a national bank, and at the same time opposed cities, calling them breeding pools of crime. It’s obvious who was more relevant.Hamilton was a strong abolitionist and wanted to free slaves. Jefferson was a racist and while saying he was for equal rights for all men, clearly wasn’t. Alexander was a radical in his society. He believed that african americans could not only be free, but be equal in life. In today’s society, he would be considered a normal, however those thoughts were considered to be crazy back then. George Washington and James Madison who while having slaves, freed them on their deaths, Jefferson didn’t and Hamilton may or may not have owned slaves, it is not clear.In conclusion, I believe that even though Jefferson did have a major impact, and a lasting vision of america, Hamilton’s was more enduring, and was the superior vision. His ideals were more relevant to today’s society, showing that he shaped it more with his ideas, proving their endurance.
Debate: Who had the more enduring vision of the United States? Hamilton or Jefferson?
Side: Alexander Hamilton

I find it very hard to pick either of these men on which had better ideals, simply because they balanced each other out with their ideals, Hamilton with a better economy and Jefferson with better execution and social presence in my opinion. Whether either had better ideals wasn't the question though, it is who had the more enduring vision of the United States. Both men were extremists and very different, pretty much polar opposites in their views. Jefferson liked the common man, and socialized with them. He liked farmers, and wanted state government rather than central and wanted the United States to be rather rural than have cities in it. Hamilton was different, he saw the poor as incompetent and unfit to run the city, despite being a self made man and poor when young. Hamilton wanted industrial cities and a central government, like a modern day democrat.I think that the question "Who had the more enduring vision of the United States?" goes to Hamilton, because it is his economy that is in effect today (and although it isn't quite working well right now) it did back then and has been for all of this time. Hamilton's views were more logical and futuristic, despite him feeling that way about the common man. If his views on industrialism and his economy weren't implemented the America we have today would in no way be the same. It would have a worse economy, and it would be rural. This isn't to say that Thomas Jefferson isn't smart, I mean he wrote the Declaration of Independence and made the Louisiana Purchase, it's just that Hamilton left a way more enduring vision of the United States.
Debate: Who had the more enduring vision of the United States? Hamilton or Jefferson?
Side: Alexander Hamilton

When people think of America today, they think of freedom, opportunities, and innovations. What they forget is with freedom comes great responsibility. I think Alexander Hamilton’s vision of America corresponds with what America is now. Hamilton envisioned a country with a strong economy, modernistic and a strong army, which America is currently known for. Due to his ideas and vision, America has a strong central government and is a world superpower.Hamilton was George Washington’s former military aid. He designed the Treasury Department and the disbursing of public revenue, and promoted the economic development of the country. He wanted a balanced economy based on agriculture, trade, finance, and manufacturing which is what America is now. America is diverse, vicissitudinous and is always innovating cutting edge technology. These are traits that were highly favored by Hamilton. On the other hand, if we lived in Thomas Jefferson’s world, we would live in a country with agriculture as its backbone, and the great country we currently live in would be a socialistic country. Socialism involves an economic system in which the means of distribution and exchange are owned by the community collectively, usually through the state. However, currently we are living under capitalism- Hamilton’s vision of modern economy.Due to Hamilton’s vision we live in a country where all men are equal. He lived by example - he did not just talk about believing in equality, he was an abolitionist who helped end slavery in New York, and New Jersey. Hamilton was not a hypocrite who talked about all men being equal, but then owning a bunch of slaves. Hamilton’s vision of a modern economy helped reduce the need for more slaves, who mainly worked on the plantations because there were not machines to help in agriculture especially on the farms. Hamilton’s vision led to the Industrial Revolution and the manufacturing of goods, which in turn helped with innovations. These innovations created easier ways to plant and harvest crops making slaves unnecessary.Unfortunately, Hamilton’s contributions were mostly unnoticed, with most of the credit going to Thomas Jefferson. They were both great men with great ideas. Jefferson and Hamilton were like the sun and moon, sea and land. It was not their purpose to become each other, it was to recognize each other, to learn to see the other, and honor the individual accomplishments. They were each other’s opposites and compliments.