Author: Identify and elaborate upon the author. Alexander Hamilton, the author of this letter, was born on January 11, 1755. Hamilton became an apprentice by the age of twelve and later graduated from King’s College (now Columbia University), earning a bachelor’s of arts degree in just one year. Later, Hamilton joined the Continental Army and gained the respect of General Nathaniel Greene. Green put in a good word for Hamilton and George Washington moved Hamilton to being his personal secretary, which is what he was at the time he wrote this letter. Then, Hamilton was elected to be a member of the Continental Congress in 1782 and was named First Secretary of the Treasury during George Washington’s presidency. Hamilton highly supported having
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He addressed Jay primarily because he was president of congress, hoping that we would tell congress his idea and have them put it into action. Another audience Hamilton intended to inform and persuade was anyone who opposed adding blacks into the Continental Army. He was addressing them to persuade them to think like him and add them into the Continental Army. Three possible audiences Alexander Hamilton was addressing in this letter would be John Jay, the U.S. Congress, and those who opposed adding negroes into the Continental Army.
Purpose: Elaborate upon the author’s purpose for writing this document. Alexander Hamilton’s purpose in writing this letter was to persuade John Jay, the United States Congress, and anyone else who opposed negroes being in the Continental Army. He was persuading them to let blacks into the Continental Army by telling them reasons why they would make good soldiers.
Implications: Identify and elaborate upon at least one positive result(s) and one negative consequence(s) that would occur if the author’s line of reasoning is taken …show more content…
Washington was born on February 22, 1732. At the age of 17, Washington became the official surveyor of Culpeper County. Washington held farming as one of his most honorable professions throughout his entire life and ended up owning about 8,000 acres of land at Mount Vernon. June of 1755 Washington was called by congress to lead the Continental Army. As commander of the Continental Army, Washington lost more battles than he won, but his strategies won him battles including the Battle of Trenton in 1776 and the Yorktown in 1781. Washington was elected as a member of the Continental Congress in 1775, and later was unanimously chosen as president at the Constitution Convention in 1786. Again, during the presidential election of 1789, Washington was elected as president when he received a vote from every elector in the Electoral College. Washington was the only president in the history of the United States to be unanimously elected. During his terms, he established many treaties with Native Americans, reduced the nations debt, and placed the infant country on sound footing. He was strongly against political parties, but could do little to slow the development of them. Washington was a wise, able, honest, and prosperous president, but declined serving a third term. Washington went back to his home in Mount Vernon and farmed. Washington fell ill December 12, 1799 and died only a few days
He addressed Jay primarily because he was president of congress, hoping that we would tell congress his idea and have them put it into action. Another audience Hamilton intended to inform and persuade was anyone who opposed adding blacks into the Continental Army. He was addressing them to persuade them to think like him and add them into the Continental Army. Three possible audiences Alexander Hamilton was addressing in this letter would be John Jay, the U.S. Congress, and those who opposed adding negroes into the Continental Army.
Purpose: Elaborate upon the author’s purpose for writing this document. Alexander Hamilton’s purpose in writing this letter was to persuade John Jay, the United States Congress, and anyone else who opposed negroes being in the Continental Army. He was persuading them to let blacks into the Continental Army by telling them reasons why they would make good soldiers.
Implications: Identify and elaborate upon at least one positive result(s) and one negative consequence(s) that would occur if the author’s line of reasoning is taken …show more content…
Washington was born on February 22, 1732. At the age of 17, Washington became the official surveyor of Culpeper County. Washington held farming as one of his most honorable professions throughout his entire life and ended up owning about 8,000 acres of land at Mount Vernon. June of 1755 Washington was called by congress to lead the Continental Army. As commander of the Continental Army, Washington lost more battles than he won, but his strategies won him battles including the Battle of Trenton in 1776 and the Yorktown in 1781. Washington was elected as a member of the Continental Congress in 1775, and later was unanimously chosen as president at the Constitution Convention in 1786. Again, during the presidential election of 1789, Washington was elected as president when he received a vote from every elector in the Electoral College. Washington was the only president in the history of the United States to be unanimously elected. During his terms, he established many treaties with Native Americans, reduced the nations debt, and placed the infant country on sound footing. He was strongly against political parties, but could do little to slow the development of them. Washington was a wise, able, honest, and prosperous president, but declined serving a third term. Washington went back to his home in Mount Vernon and farmed. Washington fell ill December 12, 1799 and died only a few days