Using the Declaration of Sentiments and The Declaration of Independence als models, write your own declaration based on a topic of your choosing. Write the first draft of your declaration. Then, read it aloud while timing it. Edit repetitive areas if it is too long or add more evidence by expanding and explaining your reasons where appropriate if it is too short. Your declaration should be between three to four minutes in length, or approximately 600-800 words.

Both men foresaw the us as a great future power. however, they differed on the path the nation was to follow in achieving this role. while jefferson preferred an agrarian nation, hamilton favored an industrial and business intensive nation. as such, jefferson detested hamilton's idea of a strong federal government. jefferson wanted the bulk of power to rest with the states. these major views were behind polarizing washington's cabinet into two distinct factions. hamilton's followers became known as federalists and jefferson's democratic-republicans.