The Duel On July 11, 1804, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr met on the dueling grounds at Weehawken, New Jersey, to fight the final skirmish of a long-lived political and personal battle. When the duel was over, Hamilton would be mortally wounded, and Burr would be wanted for murder. Hamilton was a Federalist and Burr was a Republican. I believe that the single most important reason for the duel was because Burr successfully captured a United States Senate seat from Philip Schuyler, Hamilton’s powerful father-in-law. Hamilton, then Treasury secretary, would have counted on Schuyler to support his policies.
When Burr won the election, Hamilton was infuriated. I feel that the book had much more facts regarding the duel, and it also gave a much better interpretation as to what happened. The book got into depth regarding both Hamilton and Burr’s home life and their backgrounds. On the other hand, the movie gave a greater visualization effect towards the duel.
The video implanted a picture in my mind, and it gave me a greater understanding of what a duel looked like, and how one would take place in a duel. In my opinion, I feel that the duel was a tremendous asset to American history. Just to see two men of that stature compete against one another was quite an exquisite show. I feel honored to be able to learn about my forefathers, who in the past, fought for their pride and respect.
The way these two battled their differences to the bitter end was just great.
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"My Friend Hamilton-Whom I Shot" A Historiographical Discussion of the Duel Between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton Steven C. Smith Phi Alpha Theta Ohio Regional Conference Ohio Northern University 3 April 2004 The duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton holds a significant relevance in American history and should be examined within the context of early American culture and politics. The ...
