Federalist No. 6
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Federalist No. 6 is an essay by Alexander Hamilton in The Federalist Papers arguing that human nature and interstate rivalries make a strong, unified federal government essential to prevent conflict among the states.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Federalist Paper
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political essay ⓘ |
| argument |
a strong central government is necessary to prevent conflicts among states
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commercial republics are not immune to warlike tendencies ⓘ independent states are likely to engage in rivalries and wars ⓘ reliance on harmony of interests among states is naive ⓘ |
| author | Alexander Hamilton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collectionEditors |
Alexander Hamilton
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James Madison NERFINISHED ⓘ John Jay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizesView |
assumption that republics are naturally peaceful
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belief that economic interdependence alone will prevent war ⓘ |
| FederalistPaperNumber | 6 ⓘ |
| follows | Federalist No. 5 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalExampleUsed |
Athens
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Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ Carthage NERFINISHED ⓘ Florence NERFINISHED ⓘ France NERFINISHED ⓘ Genoa NERFINISHED ⓘ Holland NERFINISHED ⓘ Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ Sparta NERFINISHED ⓘ Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
dangers of interstate conflict
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human nature and political conflict ⓘ need for a strong federal union ⓘ |
| mentionsPerson |
Cardinal Richelieu
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Charles XII of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ Louis XIV of France NERFINISHED ⓘ Oliver Cromwell NERFINISHED ⓘ Pericles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalPublicationMedium | New York newspaper ⓘ |
| partOf | The Federalist Papers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | New York City ⓘ |
| politicalPosition | pro-ratification of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| precedes | Federalist No. 7 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pseudonymousAuthor | Publius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1787 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to persuade New York to ratify the U.S. Constitution
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to warn against disunion of the American states ⓘ |
| subtitle | Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States ⓘ |
| theme |
ambition and avarice of political leaders
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instability of alliances among states ⓘ limits of commerce as a restraint on war ⓘ |
| workTitle | Federalist No. 6 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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