https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz Made with a creative frenzy en-us 2017-09-22 15:28:24 UTC 2017-10-23 15:45:28 UTC hello@padlet.com ava_kurszewski https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199274976 Hamilton was born on January 11th, 1755 on an island in the West Indies called Nevis. He grew up in Charlestown, the capital of the island. It was a rather rich community because of the valuable crop of sugar. Unfortunately, Alexander's family didn't have these riches. 
Alexander's older cousin, Peter Lytton, kept books for Alex's mother. One day, he saw Alex doing his homework and admired his intelligence. Peter decided to teach him to hold accounts. Alexander was already showing some of the mathematical genius that was later to make him America’s greatest financial guiding hand. Things weren’t always easy for Alex, though. When he was 10, his father left and when he was 12, his mother died. He was desperately ambitious and lonesome. In 1772 a hurricane hit Nevis and destruction rang. His town turned to him. Alex wrote a letter to his father regarding the devastation, and it was later published in the Royal Gazette. It created a sensation. A copy appeared in a letter to Reverend John Witherspoon, president of Princeton College. He asked if Alex to be sent to New Jersey to be educated. In 1773, Alex sailed to a new land. He was greeted by Hercules Mulligan and instantly asked him how to get to Princeton College.

]]> 2017-10-21 15:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199274976 ava_kurszewski https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199278107 His father, Reverend Burr, was an intelligent and well respected minister to the descendent of a distinguished family in the early history of the American colonies. Aaron’s mother was a genius. She always spend time with her children and wrote about her experiences. Unfortunately, both of Aaron’s parents died of smallpox. Aaron was a rebel, and he ran away at four years old. He tried again at 10 years old. He found a captain who needed a cabin boy and wasn’t particular about his age. Aaron signed on, took his small bundle of possessions in his bunk, and prepared to see the world. His uncle, his new caretaker, made a bargain with Aaron. If he returned home peacefully, he wouldn’t be punished. He went with his Uncle and started his studies. At 13, he joined the sophomore class of Princeton College. He graduated in two years. The child genius would soon join the revolution. He still had a lot ahead of him. ]]> 2017-10-21 15:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199278107 ava_kurszewski https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199279626 Alexander Hamilton was chosen to be Washington’s right-hand man to lead the Continental Army through the revolution. I remember who was also interested in the opportunity, but he was late to the catch. He would stand by Washington’s side during the revolution and lead troops into battle. ]]> 2017-10-21 16:00:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199279626 ava_kurszewski https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199279916 At the battle of Saratoga, the British became weary. The Continentals pulled it together and made a strong finish which left the British in a trap. The had no way to win. The surrendered on October 17th, 1777.]]> 2017-10-21 16:03:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199279916 ava_kurszewski https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199282284 As the war went on, Aaron Burr’s Army career became a combination of brilliance, bravery, and disobedience. He felt he knew better than the orders his superiors gave. He and his men went to a town called Hackensack to spy on the British force. The men left safely. Burr knew his commanding officer would be impressed with him, but he was wrong. He disobeyed orders. Now, his commander would give orders that could strictly not be disobeyed. If they did so, and order would be called for their removal. 
Hamilton contributed to the victory at Monmouth. It was a very important victory for the Continentals, and the British started to die off. As the war went on, Hamilton became more a phenomenon. When the war ended,
he had much ahead of him. ]]> 2017-10-21 16:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199282284 ava_kurszewski https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199282990 After 1777, there was no fighting, but the peace treaty wasn’t signed until 1783. ]]> 2017-10-21 16:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199282990 ava_kurszewski https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199283071 After Hamilton had married, Aaron Burr had started seeing a woman named Theodosia Prevost, the wife of a British Officer in Georgia. She was brilliant and had great charm. The shared many of the same traits such as intelligence, art, and books. Burr immediately fell in love with her. 
Months later, news of Mr. Prevost being killed shocked Burr. Years later, he married Theodosia and she gave birth to a child named after her. Later, another daughter was born unto them, but lived a short life. Burt’s daughter would grow to be his pride and joy. ]]> 2017-10-21 16:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199283071 ava_kurszewski https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199283728 In 1780, he met a woman named Elizabeth Schuyler at a Winters Ball. They wrote letters nightly and were married shortly after. In January 1782, their son Philip was born, the first of eight. ]]> 2017-10-21 16:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199283728 ava_kurszewski https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199284048 When Aaron and Alex took on the jobs of Lawyers, they worked next door and started at the very same time. Hamilton grew in the business faster than Burr, and jealousy was upon him. ]]> 2017-10-21 16:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199284048 ava_kurszewski https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199284169 Hamilton teamed up with John Jay and James Madison to write a series of essays evenly split upon the three of them. They were to write 25 essays defending the Constitution entitled the Federalist Papers. In the end they wrote 85. John Jay got sick after writing five. James Madison wrote 29. Hamilton wrote the other 51. He writes like he’s running out of time. Aaron Burr is inspired by Hamilton and decides to study politics and to join congress.]]> 2017-10-21 16:57:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199284169 ava_kurszewski https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199284583 Aaron Burr stole Hamilton’s father in law’s seat in Congress by becoming the senator of New York. Hamilton was furious. Burr came in as a Democratic-Republican, when before, he chose no side. ]]> 2017-10-21 17:03:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199284583 ava_kurszewski https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199284854 George Washington chose Hamilton as his secretary of treasury because of his remarkable financial abilities]]> 2017-10-21 17:06:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199284854 ava_kurszewski https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199285140 The candidates were Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Aaron Burr. John Adams didn’t stand a chance. The votes were up to Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson. The result was a tie. Alexander Hamilton, who hadn’t voted, had to choose between his friend Aaron Burr and his enemy Thomas Jefferson. He chose Jefferson over her because Jefferson has beliefs and Burr has none. Burr doesn’t appreciate the disrespect, so they mutually schedule a duel.]]> 2017-10-21 17:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199285140 ava_kurszewski https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199285518 Burr and Hamilton row across the Hudson at dawn on July 11th, 1804 in Weehawken, New Jersey. Two men cleared the area for the men to host the duel. The companions measured ten paces and the duelists took their places. They counted to ten. Hamilton fired his gun in the sky less than a second before Burr’s bullet struck Hamilton between the ribs. Burr shouts “Wait!” as if to warn Hamilton of his crime, but it’s too late. He is taken back across the Hudson to Elizabeth as she stays at his side while her husband dies. Aaron Burr will regret this for the rest of his life.]]> 2017-10-21 17:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199285518 ava_kurszewski https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199570670
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]]> 2017-10-23 13:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199570670 ava_kurszewski https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199571255 In 1800, Philip Hamilton, Alexander's son, died in a duel with George Eacker. Eacker fired his gun at the seventh count rather than after ten. The wound was infected and Philip died within 24 hours.]]> 2017-10-23 13:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ava_kurszewski/t8dw9b933czz/wish/199571255