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..
President George Washington appointed Alexander Hamilton as the first Secretary of the Treasury, taking office on September 11, 1789. Hamilton had served as George Washingtonâs aide-de-camp during the Revolution and was a key player in the ratification of the US Constitution.he Department of the Treasury is responsible for implementing the US governmentâs fiscal policies and maintaining the overall soundness of the US economy. The Treasury Department oversees the collection of all federal taxes and accounts for all monies in the federal system.