The Administration of Alexander Hamilton as the Secretary of the Treasury
Faculty Mentor
Andrew Slap
Mentor Home Department
History
Short Abstract
This presentation focuses on the administration of our nations first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. A figure who was highly disregarded by his fellow politicians and historians alike, Hamilton's legacy had been highly tarnished. Lin-Manuel-Miranda's musical, "Hamilton: An American Musical", has shown Hamilton in a bigger light, introducing more Americans to his incredible story and career; however, one does not receive the full truth of Hamilton or his actions. In this thesis, the author attempts to utilize primary sources to see Hamilton's actions as Secretary, the responses to those actions by his fellow politicians at the time, and the views of Hamilton as Secretary in the eyes of U.S. historians in recent history. The author attempts to show that Hamilton's legacy is not at the degree in which he deserves, instead having his legacy besmirched a condition that is unfair to the man and the decisions he made and the incredible effects they had on the young nation. Hamilton's legacy is not that of the highly effective and influential Founding Father that he actually was, being the sole creator for an economic and socio-political foundation for the nation, one that we still rely on today.
Category
Education
Start Date
5-4-2024 11:30 AM
End Date
5-4-2024 12:30 PM
Location
D.P. Culp Center Room 210
The Administration of Alexander Hamilton as the Secretary of the Treasury
D.P. Culp Center Room 210
This presentation focuses on the administration of our nations first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. A figure who was highly disregarded by his fellow politicians and historians alike, Hamilton's legacy had been highly tarnished. Lin-Manuel-Miranda's musical, "Hamilton: An American Musical", has shown Hamilton in a bigger light, introducing more Americans to his incredible story and career; however, one does not receive the full truth of Hamilton or his actions. In this thesis, the author attempts to utilize primary sources to see Hamilton's actions as Secretary, the responses to those actions by his fellow politicians at the time, and the views of Hamilton as Secretary in the eyes of U.S. historians in recent history. The author attempts to show that Hamilton's legacy is not at the degree in which he deserves, instead having his legacy besmirched a condition that is unfair to the man and the decisions he made and the incredible effects they had on the young nation. Hamilton's legacy is not that of the highly effective and influential Founding Father that he actually was, being the sole creator for an economic and socio-political foundation for the nation, one that we still rely on today.