an analysis of the duel between Burr and Hamilton.
Read this Article: Brief History of Dueling.
Read the Hamilton and Burr Letters: The Letters.
Answer these questions:
1. What was the purpose of dueling during the years of the Early Republic?
2. Why was this considered an honorable way to settle a dispute?
3. Are you surprised by the list of respectable and influential men who participated in dueling?
4. Is there a modern equivalent to dueling?
