(09-18-2024, 12:32 PM)The Real Marty Wrote:

(09-18-2024, 11:46 AM)Jag149 Wrote: LOL, multiple people multiple reasons. Not one.  After it was formed the big issue was State's Rights vs Federal. These are defined in the constitution and Bill of Rights.  It was the first bone of contention between Alexander Hamilton and Arron Burr.  You do know how that eventually turned out right? Maybe not, history doesn't seem to be your strong suit.

Although they were in different political parties and those parties differed over states' rights, the duel had nothing to do with that.  Hamilton and Burr's duel was personal.  Hamilton insulted Burr one too many times, and Burr challenged him to the duel where Hamilton was killed.  

The Burr vs. Hamilton duel happened on this day | Constitution Center

"The final straw for Burr was the publication of a letter in a newspaper that said Hamilton demeaned Burr’s character. Burr demanded Hamilton apologize for the insults or explain them. Hamilton stayed quiet, so Burr demanded a duel."

Agreed that was the final straw. The first one was the states rights issue. They began slinging mud as each party had a different opinion on these matters. Also, on morals which came next. That made it personal. A lot has actually been written on this and like all academics opinions differ. It began the snowball, Burr was vice president at the time too.

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