Chapter 20: America's First Great Debate

Published: July 2, 2019, 5 a.m.

b'As the first President of the United States, George Washington appointed two cabinet secretaries who went to war with each other. Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson fought on many fronts, but perhaps the most significant front was Hamilton\\u2019s economic agenda.\\xa0
Looking to the recent success of Great Britain, Hamilton tried to bring the Industrial Revolution to America \\u2013 and Jefferson tried to stop him. In this episode, we\\u2019ll discuss the intricacies of Hamilton\\u2019s plan, why he fought for it, and why Jefferson fought against it.

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