In Federalist No. 11, Alexander Hamilton argues that national unity is essential to economic independence. But does commercial strength guarantee freedom, and whose interests does that strength ultimately serve?
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Federalist No. 10: Can a Republic Govern Its Own Divisions?
In Federalist No. 10, James Madison argues that political division is rooted in human nature and cannot be eliminated without destroying liberty. His proposed solution—a large representative republic—was designed to make it harder for an unjust majority to organize and sacrifice the rights of others.
