The uses and misuses of Alexander Hamilton
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TL;DR
- Alexander Hamilton has faced both dedicated defenders and ardent critics since the nation's founding.
- Detractors have labeled him as elitist and antidemocratic.
- He has been described as a proponent for the rich and well-born, regardless of his humble origins.
- Hamilton has also been characterized as a militarist.