![]() ![]() Hamilton believed that the nation would never succeed unless all the states came together as a union. He watched as the Continental Congress tried to figure out how to run the new country (the Continental Congress had approved the Declaration of Independence a few years earlier) and thought that too many members were more concerned with the rights of states-not the whole country. The young officer wrote often to the Continental Congress (the government of the American colonies), asking for food and supplies for the troops. ![]() Hamilton served as Washington’s assistant for four years, helping him plan battles, manage staff, and write letters. He even impressed George Washington, then the commander of the army, who asked Hamilton to join his staff. Hamilton was a fearless fighter but an even better captain: He was organized and knew how to get the supplies his soldiers needed. Hamilton spoke at rallies and published papers in support of the American fight, and when the Revolutionary War began in 1775, he quit school and joined the army. ![]() While Hamilton was studying at a college in New York City, the American colonies were on the brink of war with Great Britain (now called the United Kingdom) to determine who would rule the land. ![]()
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