Through American history, few people have made the significant impact that Alexander Hamilton made for himself through his influential and moving use of journalism. Alexander Hamilton was born as the illegitimate son to James Hamilton and Rachel Faucett Lavien in Nevis (a Caribbean island) circa January 11, 1757. Eventually his father would abandon him as well as his brother and mother after moving them to the island of Saint Croix. This turn of events would play a …showed first 75 words of 630 total…

…showed last 75 words of 630 total…Weehawken, New Jersey on July 11, 1804 and proved fatal for Hamilton who died the next day due to a fatal wound. Why Hamilton accepted the duel will probably never be known, and since his intellect was rather high and well refined, he took part in a rather foolish and risky situation, which could have been resolved by clear and rational thinking. A rather ironic tragedy which ended the life of one of history's most provocative minds.