Raw Video: Alexander Hamilton's Home Moved

PlusRaw Video: Alexander Hamilton's Home MovedRaw Video: Alexander Hamilton's Home MovedThe Associated PressThe home of Alexander Hamilton rolled inch by inch down a Harlem hillside to its new location overlooking a park. The 206 year old structure is the only home that Hamilton, one of America's founding fathers, ever owned. (June 8)This video contains ONLY natural sound. No script is available.

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[NinoTheGod]

Hamilton's the greatest of our founders. His vision of America is what made this country great. That's why Jefferson and Madison barely changed any functions of his federal system, hypocritically. His system was just too good, although they were never man enough to admit it. Long live the memory of Alexander Hamilton.

[sandythebear]

Why would you ruin history you fools!!!!!!

[mstalia12]

He was also a totally ruthless backstabber.

[NinoTheGod]

@wtfjaftw "As to the negroes, you must be tender upon the subject … Who talk most about liberty and equality? Is it not those who hold the Bill of Rights in one hand and a whip for affrighted slaves in the other?" - Hamilton to Jefferson/Madison... stings, doesn't it? hahaha

[NinoTheGod]

"As to the negroes, you must be tender upon the subject … Who

talk most about liberty and equality …? Is it not those who

hold the bill of rights in one hand and a whip for affrighted

slaves in the other?"

- Hamilton to Jefferson/Madison

[CaligirlSofia]

@NinoTheGod also he was one of the few founders who didnt own slaves and one of the few who believed slavery was bad because blacks had a contribution to society,

[combatjm89]

@crookedsin It was in a book I read years ago, forgive me I cannot recall the primary source for you. He was born on the island of Nevis in the Caribbean, and his mother was Rachel Lavien. She had a child from a previous relationship, and abandoned the child to live with Hamilton's father. They did not marry, and James Hamilton did not acknowledge Alexander. His illegitamacy had a profound effect upon him, no doubt fueling his ambitions.

[combatjm89]

@NinoTheGod I strongly disagree. He was an agent of London banking interests through his benefactor, a lawyer who lived in Philadelphia. He was extremely intelligent, and was very much a "self-made man" as it were. But as he strongly advocated that our new country adopt the British merchantile system that we, in part, fought the Revolution over, I cannot hold him in esteem. Upon his death, Henry Clay took up the cause, and then Lincoln.

[crookedsin]

@combatjm89 His mother was in no way a prostitute. I haven't the slightest idea where you got such an idea from.

[CarlChub]

What the hell was this done for?

[wtfjaftw]

@NinoTheGod Yeah the central banking system and the corrupt corporate monoplies is very good for the common people. He had no respect for the people liberties Thomas Jefferson was much better founding father.