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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Alexander Hamilton

For Students 9th - 10th
One of our original Founding Fathers, Alexander Hamilton was a controversial figure. This PBS site allows you to watch excerpts from a two-hour long documentary on his life and role in US history. Provides a detailed timeline that gives...
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Primary
Yale University

Notes on the Secret Debates of the Federal Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of the notes taken by Robert Yates while he was a delegate at the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
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Unit Plan
University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Alexander Hamilton

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by the University of Groningen. Alexander Hamilton represented the growing movement towards a strong national government. Read the beginning stages of the nationalist movement, the conflicting ideas of state...
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University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Robert Yates 1738 1801

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information of antifederalist and state supreme court justice, Robert Yates, 1738-1801, delegate from New York.
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Website
Other

Chancellor John Ten Eyck Lansing, Jr.

For Students 9th - 10th
A very nice site on the life of Lansing. It presents several biographical sketches plus many pictures.
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Handout
Other

Colonial Hall: Biography of Alexander Hamilton

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed biographical information on one of our founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton. He was a signer of the Constitution, a General, and a co-author of The Federalist Papers.
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Primary
Claremont Institute

Founding.com: Alexander Hamilton

For Students 9th - 10th
Several speeches by Alexander Hamilton. a founding father of the American constitution.