Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
Best known for his passionate political career as one of the United States' Founding Fathers, Alexander Hamilton fought in battles of the Revolutionary War, becoming an aide to George Washington.
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“The Pen for our Army”
As General-in-Chief, George Washington had a monumental task: successfully lead an army of citizen-soldiers—emboldened by patriotism, but lacking by...
History Has Its Eyes on … Hamilton
I can still pinpoint the moment when I fell in love with American history: Sitting in a fancy, red-cushioned seat, clutching a Playbill in hand, and...
1786: Address of the Annapolis Convention
On September 11-14, 1786, delegates from several states met in Annapolis, Maryland. Few states sent delegates, though, and Alexander Hamilton...