' Economic development' is a term that economists, politicians, and others have used frequently in the 20th century.The concept, however, has been in existence in the West for centuries. Economic development' is a term that economists, politicians, and others have used frequently in the 20th century. The concept, however, has been in existence in the West for centuries.
Ms. Levine left her husband and was later divorced from him on June 25, 1759. Under Danish law, the (the court ordering the divorce) Ms. Levine was forbidden from remarrying. Thus, Hamiltonâs birth was illegitimate. Alexander Hamilton had one brother, James Hamilton. Heavy burdens fell upon Hamiltonâs shoulders during childhood. Business failures caused Hamiltonâs father to become bankrupt.
James Hamilton and Rachel Lavien had two sons together: James, who was born in 1753, and Alexander. Interestingly, the exact year of Alexander Hamilton's birth is unknown because historians have found two sets of birth records. One set claims Hamilton was born on January 11, 1755, while the other says he was born in 1757. Hamilton himself maintained that he was born in 1757. Alexander Hamilton's family was too poor to afford any regular schooling for the boys, although Alexander later recalled studying for a short time at a Jewish school.