This strongly correlates to the original principles within early American political culture that contributed to both the emblematic aura of the Hamilton-Burr confrontation that arose personal insecurities. Specifically, the Hamilton-Burr confrontation signified the fear and apprehension of the potential breakdown of the new, fledging American government that the founding fathers had. Furthermore, the Hamilton-Burr confrontation was based on political or ideological disagreements just as the Founding Fathers. For instance, the text states, “Political or ideological disagreements, no matter how deep, lay outside the field of honor on which a gentleman could demand satisfaction. Hamilton’s distinction between personal and political criticism was designed to change the dispute with Burr from an affair of honor to a political difference of opinion.” (Ellis, 34) It is evident that Hamilton’s intentions for the battle were not solely based on maintaining his honor. Politics had a key role, where Hamilton was willing to challenge Burr to defend his political ideals. While Hamilton and Burr had known each other “from their youthful days as officers in the Continental Army” (Ellis, 40), both were failed to come to a compromise within the situation, thus
This strongly correlates to the original principles within early American political culture that contributed to both the emblematic aura of the Hamilton-Burr confrontation that arose personal insecurities. Specifically, the Hamilton-Burr confrontation signified the fear and apprehension of the potential breakdown of the new, fledging American government that the founding fathers had. Furthermore, the Hamilton-Burr confrontation was based on political or ideological disagreements just as the Founding Fathers. For instance, the text states, “Political or ideological disagreements, no matter how deep, lay outside the field of honor on which a gentleman could demand satisfaction. Hamilton’s distinction between personal and political criticism was designed to change the dispute with Burr from an affair of honor to a political difference of opinion.” (Ellis, 34) It is evident that Hamilton’s intentions for the battle were not solely based on maintaining his honor. Politics had a key role, where Hamilton was willing to challenge Burr to defend his political ideals. While Hamilton and Burr had known each other “from their youthful days as officers in the Continental Army” (Ellis, 40), both were failed to come to a compromise within the situation, thus