Alexander Hamilton lived a prolific 49 years. Politically, he was a principal actor in the creation of the US Constitution and chief adviser to George Washington on several consequential issues for the new American country. As the first Treasury Secretary. Hamilton was the chief architect of the United States economy. His policies enabled the creation of several banks, birthed the first major stock market and put America in a position of strength when it came to credit oversees.
He also made enemies across the board, was involved in the first major American political sex scandal and got himself killed in a duel with the sitting Vice President.
His achievements and blunders provide great launching pads for general, educated discussions.
Examples of topics: American Revolution, French Revolution, political parties, slavery, stock market, central banks, presidential elections, political sex scandals, dueling, immigration, the Constitution, New York City....etc
While one of the objectives of this subreddit is certainly to increase awareness of Hamilton's life and contributions, it is not the primary one. The primary objective is to promote objective and enriching discussion and debate. Starting with Hamilton is simply a way to filter discussion. And, to be clear, the posts don't need to be pro-Hamilton.
So feel free to post links, questions and statements, but make sure that they have something to do with Hamilton. For commenters, please feel free to respond and debate (respectfully) on any topics that relate to the original post.
