erican Revolution. He talked of Hamilton, who felt the safety of the republic lay in the autocratic strength of its Government, and that a strong group of central institutions guided by a small group of able citizens should direct all Government. He compared this view to that of Jefferson, who considered people had two sets of rights: freedom of speech, thought, and living as they see fit; and the right to possess property, and that the Government must protect these rights. Roosevelt pointed out that the differences between Hamilton and Jefferson led to the emergence of the two major political parties i
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