Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton, despite a very modest birth, rose to become a key architect of American government. After serving as an aide to General George Washington during the American Revolution, Hamilton devoted his career to strengthening the new nation. He believed it was possible to establish a central government strong enough to sustain itself and its people while at the same time providing a voice for the people in running that government. Of all America’s founders, Hamilton’s ideas about popular government remain the most relevant today.

David R. Goldfield is an American historian, writer, film director, and professor. He is a long-time supporter of the Democratic Party. He is the author of sixteen books, including Black, White, and Southern: Race Relations and Southern Culture and Cotton Fields and Skyscrapers.