hamilton took its arguments very much to heart. when socialism was rapidly evolving into a coherent philosophy three quarters of a century later, karl marx wrote in the 18th room mayor of louis bonaparte, but with an 1852 after napoleon the third seized power. that, quote, men make their own history but they do not make it as they please. they do not make it under circumstances chosen by themselves, but under circumstances directly encountered and transmitted from the past. this country, unlike the european countries marks was familiar with, had in fact precious little past to be transmitted in 1776. we are not a fully formed society. with deeply entrenched economic interests and a well developed class system. in fact, we were something like a national tabular rasta. when the 17 80s and 90s. so, more than almost any other country in history, the united states could make itself as it pleased. in ways that is deeply suited to the american character. it is worth noting that all but one of the ten amendments to the constitution, known as the bill of rights, protect individuals from excessive government power. it is this character, this passion to do is we please under the rule o