Alexander Hamilton is one of the founding fathers of this great country. Of the many Founding Fathers this country has had, Hamilton is one of the most debated. The Hamilton debate concerns those who question whether or not Hamilton's contributions to the Colonies have a negative or positive effect on our country today. Those such as historian John Steele Gordon and writer Joyce Appleby weigh in on the discussion of Hamilton and his contributions. Historian John Steelle Gordon makes the Yes argument; argues that Hamilton's policies he implemented during his time in power brought us the money-driven, privately managed, powerful economy that Americans dream of today. The topic begins with an overview of Hamilton and his lifestyle that he lived long ago. Hamilton was a child born out of wedlock in 1755. He was born to a mother who died right at Hamilton's sweet age of thirteen. Hamilton Mother's death left him penniless, forcing him and his brother to live with a cousin who soon died within a year of adopting the boys. The numerous unfortunate situations forced Hamilton to develop a sense of independence at an early age; Hamilton then taught himself French, mathematics and economics. Hamilton then began working doing administrative and accounting tasks to support himself. A minister realized Hamilton's many talents and decided to raise money to send Hamilton to the mainland to further his education. Hamilton's ambition then led him to many different accomplishments such as his military background, George Washington's appointment as chief aide-de-camp, and promotion to the rank of lieutenant colonel. Hamilton then began to focus on his political career. He used his experience... middle of paper... in crafting the Constitution of the United States. Appleby's argument is effective, especially the way he presents his material. The events that influenced Hamilton's original work, but she makes a point of saying that Hamilton's work no longer exists as he intended. I agree with Appleby's opinion on the adaptation of the world to Hamilton's plan for the United States and the Constitution of the United States. However, I believe John Steele did a better job with his Yes argument. He made it clear that Hamilton still has an effect on the way the US Constitution and economy is set up. In my opinion he has the correct mentality, no matter how much the events after Hamilton have affected the economy, it is still the same project created by Hamilton. For this reason I believe Appleby made his argument much better than Steele, however I believe Steele had a more sensible argument.