NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Alexander Hamilton Libby Romero
Who Was Alexander Hamilton In His Own Words I would die to preserve the law upon a solid foundation but take away liberty and the foundation is destroyed
Alexander Hamilton was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America Even though he had a difficult childhood he became a Revolutionary War hero an important politician pol uh TISH un and the founder of our country's financial fuh NAN shul system Hamilton never ran for president But his ideas helped shape the new nation He pushed for having a strong federal government He set up a banking system that helped the young country survive Many of his ideas are still used today Words to know POLITICIAN A person who is involved in politics which is the work of the government FINANCIAL Having to do with managing money for a person company or government FEDERAL Having to do with a central government that shares power with individual states
