Burr is a POS who killed the true genius of the American Founding.
Hamilton may have been a genius in many ways but he was a little SOB to many. He repeatedly insulted Burr and would then recant when pressed, appologizing profusely. After several interations of the insult/appology cycle Burr finally had enough. Hamilton's NY Post was much closer to today New York Times in making very damning claims that were later retracted in small print well away from the front page. Burr is an interesting figure and one of many that have suffered over the years thanks to Thomas Jefferson's hand. but in the case of shoot Alex Hamilton, he was probably more than justified.
Right. Burr did something that was 30 years overdue. Burr should have received a medal instead. Hamilton's ideals bred Clay's American System. Clay's sycophant lackey (the 16th President) destroyed the ideal of the Republic the Framers envisioned. Hamilton envisioned a President and Senate for life, much as the British system of the time. Some genius...