What is Hamilton? What do you already know about the production? Who was Alexander Hamilton?
A bit of context first Here are 10 things you need to know before seeing Hamilton
The American Revolution
1775-1783: American Revolution also called the US War of independance July 4, 1776: Declaration of independance
10
The American Revolution
One of the Generals who led the army was named George Washington Do you know what happened to him after the war?
The American patriots fighting the British asked for help. Do you know what nation responded positively?
The American Constitution
The American Constitution was written in 1787 Some people supported the Constitution, others didn't It had to be ratified in order to be adopted
The Federalist Papers
A collective of inspired essayists got to their feet and took a stand Between 1787 and 1788, they wrote the Federalist Papers, a collection of 85 essays to present, explain and promote the new Constitution One of those essayists is Alexander Hamilton
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
Born: January 11, 1757, Charlestown, Colony of Nevis Died: July 12, 1804, New York City, New York1st United States Secretary of the Treasury
- A Founding Father of the United States.He played a key role in securing America's independance and pushing through the Constitution
- He was sent to America from Nevis by benefactors, he soon garnered attention with a series of political pamphlets and by becoming a hero in the Revolutionary War
- He died in a duel challenged by political rival Aaron Burr
Lin Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda is a composer, lyricist, playwright, and actor. He wrote the lyrics for Disney movies including Moana and Encanto. He also wrote musicals such as The Height. One day, he read Hamilton's biography and decided to turn his life into a musical.
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
You know I'm just like my country, I'm young scrappy and hungry and I'm not throwing away my shot!
Put the following steps into the correct order
Alexander worked hard to survive. He read a lot of books and worked for his mother's landlord, trading sugar and rum.
Alexander Hamilton was born in the Caribbean. He was poor and had a very hard childhood. His father left when he was ten, and his mother died when he was twelve. After that, he lived with his cousin, but his cousin died too.
In New York, Alexander wanted to become someone important. He worked even harder and never gave up, hoping to make a better life for himself.
One day, a big hurricane hit his island, and he wrote about it. People saw he was very smart and collected money to send him to New York for an education.
Are you ready to test your knowledge?
Lafayette spent the spring of 1781 leading his troops in a series of encounters that were part of the Americans' successful Virginia Campaign. Lafayette kept the British General Cornwallis engaged while Washington maneuvered his troops overland and Rochambeau sailed French ships toward the Chesapeake River.
Preamble We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
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What is Hamilton? What do you already know about the production? Who was Alexander Hamilton?
A bit of context first Here are 10 things you need to know before seeing Hamilton
The American Revolution
1775-1783: American Revolution also called the US War of independance July 4, 1776: Declaration of independance
10
The American Revolution
One of the Generals who led the army was named George Washington Do you know what happened to him after the war?
The American patriots fighting the British asked for help. Do you know what nation responded positively?
The American Constitution
The American Constitution was written in 1787 Some people supported the Constitution, others didn't It had to be ratified in order to be adopted
The Federalist Papers
A collective of inspired essayists got to their feet and took a stand Between 1787 and 1788, they wrote the Federalist Papers, a collection of 85 essays to present, explain and promote the new Constitution One of those essayists is Alexander Hamilton
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
Born: January 11, 1757, Charlestown, Colony of Nevis Died: July 12, 1804, New York City, New York1st United States Secretary of the Treasury
Lin Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda is a composer, lyricist, playwright, and actor. He wrote the lyrics for Disney movies including Moana and Encanto. He also wrote musicals such as The Height. One day, he read Hamilton's biography and decided to turn his life into a musical.
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
You know I'm just like my country, I'm young scrappy and hungry and I'm not throwing away my shot!
Put the following steps into the correct order
Alexander worked hard to survive. He read a lot of books and worked for his mother's landlord, trading sugar and rum.
Alexander Hamilton was born in the Caribbean. He was poor and had a very hard childhood. His father left when he was ten, and his mother died when he was twelve. After that, he lived with his cousin, but his cousin died too.
In New York, Alexander wanted to become someone important. He worked even harder and never gave up, hoping to make a better life for himself.
One day, a big hurricane hit his island, and he wrote about it. People saw he was very smart and collected money to send him to New York for an education.
Are you ready to test your knowledge?
Lafayette spent the spring of 1781 leading his troops in a series of encounters that were part of the Americans' successful Virginia Campaign. Lafayette kept the British General Cornwallis engaged while Washington maneuvered his troops overland and Rochambeau sailed French ships toward the Chesapeake River.
Preamble We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Federalist papers, Hamilton 2016 Cast