Soldier and Founder: Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton rose from life as an orphan to one of America's Founding Fathers. A military man, Hamilton fought for the freedom of the colonies from Britain, and later became a member of Congress. While serving as the secretary of the treasury, he founded the U.S. Mint, the first national bank, and supported a number of tariffs meant to lend financial stability to the United States. |
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