Friday, July 31, 2009

Burr shoots Hamilton's Vision

Lawrence Hill AMH 2010 10:58 a.m.
Alexander Hamilton was the catalyst to create a national bank in America. His policies as the Secretary of the Treasury sustained an early America and made to be one the greatest economists in American history. However, due to a fierce rivalry between him and Aaron Burr he was killed. His death ended the nationalized bank. One can only wonder how the economy in America would have progressed if the bank had been completed. Throughout history the key to most events and wars revolves around money. History could be a true example of the flow of the money or the greed of humanity. Imagine how the events around the world could have changed if only one man had not had shot and killed just one man. Maybe that was the silent shot that should have been heard around the world. Perhaps the shot heard around the world might not have ever happened. Hamilton's vision might have even effected the flow of money in Europe upsetting the scales and maybe prevent World War. Our history could have all come down to one bullet.

1 comment:

Evan Squires said...

Evan Squires, AMH2010, Monday-Friday, 10:30 am

This is very interesting, as we currently use the federal reserve system. One really does wonder what would have happened had Hamilton not been killed. The federal reserve system is criticized these days; Ron Paul's presidential platform was largely based around taking apart the federal reserve system. Definitely a contemporary issue.