The concept of "independence" is important to both Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson, but does it mean the same thing to each man? What does independence mean to each?

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For Thomas Jefferson, independence was a much lower scale thing starting with the individual. Even though he supported a strong central government he believed that it should be a foreign policy thing and not a domestic policy thing and that self-sufficient citizens without the government meddling in their affairs were of the highest priority.

For Hamilton, independence was a cultural and a national thing. He believed that the government should meddle into lives of individual citizens in order to ensure that there is national unity and stability and that all citizens should unite for a goal of having a strong independent nation that could thrive because of heavy economic competition from foreigners.

According to Thomas Jefferson, independence was starting with the individual with a lower scale concept. He even supported Strong central government.  While Hamilton expressed independence as a national and cultural concept and believed that the government should interfere in the lives of citizens.

Further Explanation:

Thomas Jefferson was also known as the "Founding Father" was a Statesman, philosopher, diplomat, and architect.He also served as the United States' President from 1801 to  1809 and  United States'Vice President from 1797- 1801. Jefferson was also the proponent of democracy and republicanism. He was the author of the "Declaration of Independence" that supports individual rights.

Alexander Hamilton was also an American statesman, military commander,economist, lawyer, and banker and an influential advocate of the United States Constitution and founder of National Financing system. He also founded the "United States Coast Guard" and the "New York Post" newspaper. His view of independence was on the concept of "Nationalism and Culture". He believed that government should have authority over citizens and can also interfere in their lives.

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Grade: High School

Subject: History

Chapter: Nationalism.

Keywords:Thomas Jefferson, Founding Father, statesman, philosopher, diplomat, architect, democracy, republicanism, Declaration of Independence, National Financing system, United States Coast Guard, NewYork Post

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