Chapter 7

Alexander Hamilton had a very big role in stabilizing the nation’s economy and national security. His ideas of the government led him to the republic form of government. He also was an advocate of ratifying the Constitution and also helped write more over half of the Federalist papers. Another big role he played was creating the first national bank (bank of the United States) due to the bad financial situation after the revolution. He also urged protective tariffs ( tax) on foreign imports. He wanted to make a change and help the US out of their debt. His financial program did rescue the nation’s credit but it also had a downfall to it for example for southerners and westerners it alienated commercial expansion and industrial development. Hamilton did his best to help the US if only transformation can happen that fast in the US today. Hamilton made moves and the nation did see improvement. Not only was the government system changing but economic transformation was occurring  It was transforming the working class (farm families) it  began to direct more of their surplus (excess of ) production towards a growing urban market. However for the Natives and Blacks it was a different story. It didn't change for them. The Native Americans population and territory decrease and trying to cling onto their traditions made the Whites think the natives were incapable of change. I also liked reading about the upraising of women in this era. Learning about the new ideology of "Republic Motherhood" Women educated themselves in the principles of Independence, liberty and democracy so they can teach the next generation. This did spark a debate over the role of women in the new republic and which led a great struggle for female equality in the 19th century. ( can’t wait to read more into that)