HIS 261 - Topic: Hamilton (1)

How historically accurate is Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning Broadway musical Hamilton? What is the significance of Miranda’s interpretation of history? Immigrant, military hero, politician, Secretary of the Treasury, and dueling victim, Alexander Hamilton embodies the difficult birth of the United States. If Miranda is correct, Hamilton also reveals important truths about us today. Readings include Ron Chernow’s Alexander Hamilton (which is the basis of the musical), the lyrics of the play, and articles by historians who offer other perspectives of this pivotal figure.
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