... John Jay in 1794 (5). He was the only president to be unanimously elected as a delegate to the convention by the Virginia General Assembly (7). He instituted the cabinet, appointed Alexander Hamilton secretary of the treasury and Thomas Jefferson secretary of state; which most importantly, brought the two ablest and most principled figures of the revolutionary generation into central positions of responsibility ... born into royalty, while Washington was born into a well-off, but not extremely wealthy family. Alexander grew up in a society that was permanently at war, and he was encourag...

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... England in 1789 and to the South in 1791. A conflict that arose frequently was the problem between Secretary of State, Thomas Jefferson, and Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Washington agreed with many of Hamilton's policies such as the assumption of state debts, the Bank of the United States, and the excise tax. This unfortunately caused Washington to become the aim of attacks ... with Spain had allowed the United States territory to grow and eliminated many diplomatic conflicts. Even though there were so many differences between the Democratic-Republicans and the members...

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... England states and the South. An able administrator he never failed to heal the widening breach factions led by Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson and Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton. Because he supported many of Hamilton's controversial fiscal policies the assumption of state debts, the Bank of the United State, and the excise tax, Washington became the target of attacks by Jeffersonian Democratic ... or acute laryngitis; he declined rapidly and died at his estate on December 14, 1799. George Washington had one of a kind life. He was very strong willed man and the people love...

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... and surveyor, serving with distinction under Edward Braddock in the French and Indian War. McCullough reminds readers of Washington's background: "Like other planters of the Tidewater, Washington embraced a life very like that of the English gentry. English by ancestry, he was, in dress, manner, and his favorite pastimes, as close to being an English country gentleman as was possible ... just thirty-three years old. Although he had little formal schooling, he educated himself through reading. His correspondence is rich with description of Washington, the war, and the meaning of life. So...

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