MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
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Question
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His oldest son died in one
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He felt that it was better to solve problems peacefully
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It was a cowardly way to fight
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He refused to use guns
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Detailed explanation-1: -Alexander Hamilton had many reasons to avoid the duel. In his own words before the duel, he explains these reasons. First, he had a moral and religious objection to the practice. Second, he did not want to leave behind his family or his creditors.
Detailed explanation-2: -Alexander Hamilton’s eldest son and proudest hope for the future, Philip, died young in an ill-considered duel.
Detailed explanation-3: -Philip confronted Eacker about the speech, and in the ensuing disturbance, Eacker was heard to call Philip and Price “damned rascals". In response to the verbal hostilities and Eacker’s insult, the two formally challenged Eacker to a duel.
Detailed explanation-4: -Alexander was inconsolable, not only grieving over the untimely death of his son, but also blaming himself. At Philip’s funeral, he was so distraught that friends needed to support him physically at the grave.