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Alexander Hamilton: Washington’s Right-Hand Man & Stable Policymaker w/ Stephen Knott

What unique contributions did the various Founders make to liberty and constitutional self-governance? BRI’s new “American Founders” Scholar Talk Series seeks to answer this and other questions. In this episode, Stephen Knott recently retired Professor of National Security at the Naval War College and author of several books on Alexander Hamilton joins BRI Senior Fellow Tony Williams. The two discuss Hamilton’s upbringing, embracement of American principles, arguments for a stronger union, and more. How did Hamilton demonstrate the importance of self-governance through his actions and arguments?