HIST 2600 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: European System Of Central Banks, Industrial Revolution, Final Good
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Naive belief among founding fathers that is not among political parties in the importance of making the republic work. George washington was the first president of the united states, the victorious general held in high regard across the nation, looked at as educated, honorable, noble, wellbred, landed -- a gentleman. The role of president is crafted with him in mind. Alexander hamilton rises quickly through the continental army, washington"s sidekick. He has a very distinct view of the way he would like the republic to develop economically -- robust domestic economy, protoindustrial on the eve of the industrial revolution, based on commerce and trade. Hamilton and people with his view look to europe and trade with europe. Not everyone is on board with this -- thomas jefferson, james madison. Believe in a rural farm based america. More democratically inclined, hamilton and washington are more on the elitist side. Americans pay close attention to it and consume french culture.
