Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton's push for an economical reformation
holds different views on how the government should be ran, and what was best for
America but more so for the American people. Both Jefferson and Hamilton represented
two different political parties, Jefferson as a Federalists and Hamilton as an Anti-
federalists brought questioning towards who opposed a strong central government.
Jefferson and Hamilton established and provided the economy with their political ideas
to regain an economical perspective of a strong central government. Hamilton proposed
a five-step program in order too flourish the economy after the Revolutionary War.
Hamilton's five-step program and his political views triggered a negative downfall on
his push for an economical reformation. The fifth step of his program introduced the
downfall towards reformation, which was the Whiskey Rebellion. Jefferson approached
his economical reformation, as "America would flourish if a limited government allowed
its citizens to be free to regulate their own pursuits."1
Louisiana Purchase that was by far his major accomplishment. Although Alexander
Hamilton's five step economical program strengthens the central government; Thomas
Jefferson and his Democratic Republican Party ideals were increasingly beneficial to the
United States in the early 1800s.
Hamilton and Jefferson’s views towards a strong central government not only proved whose political views were more efficient as far as an economical reformation but it provided America with a better sense of reality. Thomas Jefferson was able to establish America with a reality check, and him being in interest of the common man in contrast to Hamilton being in favor of the upper classman proved Jefferson was more beneficial in terms of a strong central government and what was in best interest of the people. For example, Hamilton’s five-step program for the economy was poor due to the downfall it created for average American citizens. It focused mainly on enhancing the central government but failed to take in consideration of the citizens who invested in the government. Hamilton wanted power and his power relied on the voice and interest in the upper class. Hamilton’s five-step program failed when he proposed his fourth step. His fourth step towards economical reformation was a proposed tax on whiskey, which hit hard on small framers, due to the fact that large producers were hardly taxed and mainly profited off the sales. The Whiskey Rebellion was introduced due to Hamilton’s fourth step in the five he had for his economical plan. The rebellion proved Hamilton’s favor for the wealthy class, by having the urge for a steady sense of revenue.2 Hamilton believed only the wealthy could afford to invest in the government but they were also allowed to make profits from it. Hamilton’s views pushing only towards the wealthy citizens brought strong central government but failed to recognize America as a whole than what it is worth.
When it comes to questioning whose ideas were more beneficial to America during the time after the Revolutionary War, Jefferson was able to fulfill that momentum. After analyzing both Hamilton and Jefferson’s ideas and political views towards economical reformation my group came to a conclusion that Jefferson provided America with the correct reformation. Jefferson brought one of his greatest achievements to America as a whole in contrast too Hamilton. Jefferson's plan for America relied on expansion and access to international markets for American farm products.3 Jefferson wanting the western expansion resulted in the Louisiana Purchase. The Louisiana Purchase was Jefferson's greatest achievement and proves he benefitted America in terms of a strong central government and the voice of the people. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of America and became a source of national pride.4 Jefferson also took the Louisiana Purchase as a defensive strategy instead of it only relying on what it could do for the economy in the moment . Hamilton and Jefferson both provided different strategies to flourish the economy in America after the Revolutionary War. Hamilton's plans drifted due to favoring the wealthy, and his eagerness of wanting revenue. Hamilton provided a strong central government but his support was minimized which led his actions to change America in failure. Jefferson's plans were more realistic and him being in favor of the common man allowed his plans for America too take sail which led to success. Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson proposed ideas to regain a strong central government; Hamilton's ideas were not as beneficial in contrast to Jefferson's ideas due to him only focusing on what could be earned. Jefferson's ideas were more substantial and provided success for America due to the Western Expansion and gave American citizens beneficial opportunities.
Notes.
1. Foner, Eric. Securing The Republic. “In Give Me Liberty!: an American history.. Brief 3rd ed. New York: W.W Norton, 2012.223.PBS. “Hamilton and the U.S.
Constitution.” 320.
2. “The Whiskey Rebellion.” PBS. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/duel/peopleevents/pande22.html(accessed March 11 2014).
3. Westward Expansion: The Louisiana Purchase”. U.S. History. http://www.ushistory.org/us/20c.asp(accessed March 11 2014).
4. Ibid.
Hamilton and Jefferson’s views towards a strong central government not only proved whose political views were more efficient as far as an economical reformation but it provided America with a better sense of reality. Thomas Jefferson was able to establish America with a reality check, and him being in interest of the common man in contrast to Hamilton being in favor of the upper classman proved Jefferson was more beneficial in terms of a strong central government and what was in best interest of the people. For example, Hamilton’s five-step program for the economy was poor due to the downfall it created for average American citizens. It focused mainly on enhancing the central government but failed to take in consideration of the citizens who invested in the government. Hamilton wanted power and his power relied on the voice and interest in the upper class. Hamilton’s five-step program failed when he proposed his fourth step. His fourth step towards economical reformation was a proposed tax on whiskey, which hit hard on small framers, due to the fact that large producers were hardly taxed and mainly profited off the sales. The Whiskey Rebellion was introduced due to Hamilton’s fourth step in the five he had for his economical plan. The rebellion proved Hamilton’s favor for the wealthy class, by having the urge for a steady sense of revenue.2 Hamilton believed only the wealthy could afford to invest in the government but they were also allowed to make profits from it. Hamilton’s views pushing only towards the wealthy citizens brought strong central government but failed to recognize America as a whole than what it is worth.
When it comes to questioning whose ideas were more beneficial to America during the time after the Revolutionary War, Jefferson was able to fulfill that momentum. After analyzing both Hamilton and Jefferson’s ideas and political views towards economical reformation my group came to a conclusion that Jefferson provided America with the correct reformation. Jefferson brought one of his greatest achievements to America as a whole in contrast too Hamilton. Jefferson's plan for America relied on expansion and access to international markets for American farm products.3 Jefferson wanting the western expansion resulted in the Louisiana Purchase. The Louisiana Purchase was Jefferson's greatest achievement and proves he benefitted America in terms of a strong central government and the voice of the people. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of America and became a source of national pride.4 Jefferson also took the Louisiana Purchase as a defensive strategy instead of it only relying on what it could do for the economy in the moment . Hamilton and Jefferson both provided different strategies to flourish the economy in America after the Revolutionary War. Hamilton's plans drifted due to favoring the wealthy, and his eagerness of wanting revenue. Hamilton provided a strong central government but his support was minimized which led his actions to change America in failure. Jefferson's plans were more realistic and him being in favor of the common man allowed his plans for America too take sail which led to success. Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson proposed ideas to regain a strong central government; Hamilton's ideas were not as beneficial in contrast to Jefferson's ideas due to him only focusing on what could be earned. Jefferson's ideas were more substantial and provided success for America due to the Western Expansion and gave American citizens beneficial opportunities.
Notes.
1. Foner, Eric. Securing The Republic. “In Give Me Liberty!: an American history.. Brief 3rd ed. New York: W.W Norton, 2012.223.PBS. “Hamilton and the U.S.
Constitution.” 320.
2. “The Whiskey Rebellion.” PBS. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/duel/peopleevents/pande22.html(accessed March 11 2014).
3. Westward Expansion: The Louisiana Purchase”. U.S. History. http://www.ushistory.org/us/20c.asp(accessed March 11 2014).
4. Ibid.