I really liked the way Prof. O’Malley began the discussion of Jefferson and Hamiltons positions on how the country should be set up. He began with the question; “Which is freedom?” The debate between Jefferson and Hamilton directly impacted the U.S. and how it is operated today yet I feel that most people never thought of it this way. Jefferson believed that freedom was everyone being a farmer so that they are self sufficient. On the other hand, Hamilton believed that freedom lies in industrialization and specialization. While I understand where Jefferson was coming from, because being self sufficient is indeed freedom, I believe he was entirely wrong.  With specialization comes the freedom to be whoever/whatever you want. I strongly believe that that is what America is about, being able to do and be whatever you want.