Facing the loss of his own farm, Shays organized a rebel army of over 1,000 followers which stormed a Springfield debtors court and arsenal, determined to attack and overthrow the government in Boston. The drama of the Shaysâ Rebellion is vividly captured in this one hour documentary.
In 1789, Hamilton was appointed the nation's first Secretary of the Treasury, a position from which he issued bold ideas and a string of deeply insightful reports. His Report on Public Credit was followed by examinations of revenue generation, the establishment of a central bank, and creation of a mint..
Hamilton resigned in 1795. Out of political office, Hamilton continued to be influential. He worked to defend Jay's Treaty with England in 1795, and assisted Washington in writing his Farewell Address. When John Adams recalled Washington to head the army, Washington made Hamilton his second in command. Hamilton argued strongly and successfully for an increase in the size of the army to meet the supposed threat from France.