MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
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His family moved around to much when he was a child.
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He was not allowed to attend a Church of England school.
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His mother and father were teachers.
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He was too sick to go to school.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hamilton was a mostly self-taught lawyer He had been reading the law on his own in Nevis and at King’s College, and had studied with John Jay and William Paterson, two future Supreme Court Justices.
Detailed explanation-2: -While the Continental Army camped at Valley Forge, Hamilton read voraciously, filling notebooks with his reflections and insights. He consumed works on philosophy, history, and government by great thinkers from Cicero to Voltaire.
Detailed explanation-3: -He didn’t let the fact that he didn’t have the legacy or family money that some of his political enemies had; he had brains, tenacity and ambition, and he knew that was enough to take him places. When trying to turn your dreams into a reality, it’s important to recognize your worth and be your biggest fan.