Hamilton’s America

Who would America choose if there was no one to lead it after the Civil war? Hamilton’s Ideal economy was more beneficial than Jefferson’s, and he viewed the Constitution more optimistically. Hamilton’s relations with England would bring more profit than Jefferson's with France. Jefferson’s view of human nature was less prejudiced against the common folk. Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were both great men, but Hamilton would have been the one who would lead America after the Revolution.

First, Hamilton had a better idea of ideal economy, and a looser view of the constitution. Hamilton was a loose Constitutionist, and thought that what the constitution did not restrict could be done. Jefferson, however thought that if the constitution did not grant it, he could not do it. Hamilton’s view of the Ideal economy included businesses, manufacture, and trading. Jefferson’s Ideal economy consisted mainly on unproductive agriculture. Thus, Hamilton could make much more progress than Jefferson.

Second, the relations with England that Hamilton had were more useful that Jefferson’s with France. England is a very rich country, and very good to trade with. France not only has a revolution going on, put is pretty poor too. England has a very good military and Navy, while France has a poorly organized, halfway dead army. Thus, Hamilton’s idea would have given more revenue than Jefferson’s.

Finally, Hamilton’s idea was less friendly to the common man. He thought people were selfish and they were Knaves. Jefferson thought that they were faithful people that could make good decisions. Hamilton theorized that people were out for themselves, which is not what a good president should ever think about his subjects. This shows that even though Hamilton had a lot of good qualities, his bad side showed pretty clearly, also.

Hamilton would be the man to lead the U. S. of A. even though Jefferson was a very close competitor. Hamilton’s view was more positive and free than Jefferson’s, and his Ideal economy was more helpful to our country than Jefferson’s. Jefferson had less fortunate alliances with France than that of Hamilton’s with England. Jefferson, however, had a better Idea about human nature than Hamilton. Without Hamilton, America would remain leaderless after the revolution.