The movie musical “Hamilton” written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and directed by Richard Rogers is a musical about Alexander Hamilton's life. It discusses Hamiltion’s uprising with the government. Along the way, he inherited many loyal friends who stuck by his side throughout the journey. Some of his biggest supporters included John Laurens, Hercules Mulliagan, and Layfaette. These characters are introduced in the song Aaron Burr, Sir, when each of these individuals express their love for change. We are soon introduced to one of his closest friends, Aaron Burr. Alexander then meets his wife, Eliza Hamilton, and her sisters who were just as excited to see the revolution around them. The revolution continued as they fought to gain freedom from King …show more content…
Hamiliton soon became the victor of the Battle of Yorktown and won the freedom from King George’s rule. The story continues with Hamilton taking on a variety of roles, such as lawyer and secretary of treasury.He proposes an idea for a new U.S Constitution and asks Burr for help.This plays out in the song, “Non-stop”, where Burr is unsure of Hamiltons decision for a new constitution. He receives pushback from another big figure in government, Thomas Jefferson, who wrote the federalist papers and attended many cabinet meetings. Hamilton’s downfall continues with the Reynolds Pamphlet, he has an affair and writes in order to clear his name - yet loses his marriage in the end. He also endured the loss of his son, Phillip Hamilton. A terrible dual went wrong against Mr.Eacker and cost Phillip his life. Although the death of his son brings back Eliza, he spends the rest of his career in hiding because of all his losses. As the 1800 election rolls around, Burr and Jefferson run for president and ask Hamilton to endorse a candidate. He chooses Jefferson despite having hatred towards …show more content…
I never thought that I would be so invested in a founding fathers life. Learning things from friendships to heartbreaks. One thing that I unexpectedly learned about was the Reynolds Pamphlet. This was shown in the song, “The Reynolds Pamphlet”, which was a whole song dedicated to the exposure of Hamilton's affair. After this song, we are able to see the heartbreak of Eliza and how she did not want anything to do with Hamilton. She sang a song that was her experience through this time, where she decided that she had to leave Alexander. Eliza is definitely one of my favorite characters! She not only realized her worth, but she also had the strength to forgive him. Eliza is such a strong character, and definitely deserves more appreciation. The final scene is able to show how much Eliza truly accomplished, such as speaking against slavery, funding the Washington Monument, spreading Alexander's writings, and the orphanage. Another character that I love is Aaron Burr, which is controversial. I think that he was so honest, he knew from the beginning that Hamilton's ambitions would kill him. Aaron was a people pleaser, and very relatable. One character that I absolutely hated was Maria Reynold, granted it takes two to destroy a family, I hate how she didn’t own up to her mistake. The scene where she keeps on denying the fact that she didn’t know that her husband was going to blackmail Alexander, this proves the point that she didn't
This is the time when George Washington was the president. After college, elementary school and his job, he met George Washington. According to a different article in Newsela Hamilton was George Washington's former aide. They started the first African American school. They also fought for Native Americans equal rights. It is proved just by those sentences that George Washington trusted Alexander Hamilton more than anyone. Judging by history it is clear to say that they won the Revolutionary war together. After the revolutionary war it was the next election. Time for George Washington to leave and for the next president to come up. Hamilton voted for Thomas Jefferson rather than Aaron Burr, sadly this is the part that lead to Hamilton’s
Eliza Hamilton is a role model because of her commitment, strength, and public service. First of all, Eliza has shown many acts of commitment throughout her life. She is the wife of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, and together they had eight children. They also fostered a little girl named Fanny, whose father was a Revolutionary War hero, and good friend of Alexander’s. Another way Eliza showed her commitment and ability to forgive is when Alexander had an affair with Maria Reynolds in 1791.
“Lin-Miranda’s rap-driven portrait of the rise and fall of Alexander Hamilton (this country’s first Secretary of the Treasury) …” is a Broadway musical that has swept New York City as well as the entire nation, as it is one of the most sought out tickets. Lin-Miranda was inspired to write “Hamilton” after reading a biography written by Ron Chernow in 2004. There is the cultural significance of the musical, about one of the founding fathers, because relating history to the younger generations is important. Speaking the same language is important for a society to grow. “Hamilton” had a daunting task of taking American Revolutionary history and turning it into a smash hit entertaining play that most leave having enjoyed themselves as well as
After a couple of years, he joined the American Revolution. When he returned in 1780 he married a woman named Elizabeth Schuyler the daughter of the major general. He was also the Hudson Valley landlord. After he got married he went back to the war was George Washington's, right-hand man. He was sent back home after getting into a fight with George Washington and found out that Elizabeth his wife was pregnant. His son was named Phip. He died at the age of 18 in 1801 while attempting to defend his father's honor. Before his son died while his wife was away with her son Alexander Hamilton had an affair with a woman named Maria Reynolds, and when his wife found out she did not divorce him be left for a while. After her son died, Elizabeth got really mad at Alexander and left again for a while. Alexander got his wife back and they had 7 more kids named Philip Jr., Eliza, Angelica, John Church, James, William, and Alexander Jr. After he got her back he became a lawyer and worked next door to an old friend named Aaron Burr. (Lin-Manuel Miranda An American Musical Alexander
During this time Hamilton met Marquis de Lafayette and John Laurens, who were also some of his closest friends and were very influential in the Revolutionary War. When Washington heard of Hamilton in his ranks he was so impressed by his natural intelligence and leadership that he offered the rank of Lieutenant Colonel to Hamilton. Having been offered this positon two times before, once even by Knox, Hamilton had his doubts but he could not turn down this offer from the commander-in-chief of the army and became his right hand man while still fighting for his country (Bio of Alexander Hamilton, 4-5). But in 1779, Hamilton got his first taste of prejudice when a rumor was spread around congress that Hamilton had no interest in defending the country. Hamilton was infuriated and defended himself from the fabrication of this statement. This attack on him personally, would stick with him throughout his entire career for the intense investigation showed that he was an outsider and an alien. (Bio of Alexander Hamilton, 7). In 1780 luck fell upon Hamilton when he fell in love with Elizabeth Schuyler. Her father Philip Schuyler was well off and willing to give Eliza to Hamilton even thought he was penniless and property less. They then got married at the end of the year. In 1781 Washington and Hamilton started to fight and ultimately ended in Hamilton handing in his resignation from the army. During his break from the army Hamilton wrote and had many thoughts about America’s financial system. Later that year Hamilton rejoined the army hearing of a new strike on the British forces. Washington welcomed him back by giving Hamilton the command of an army and ordered him to assault the British at Yorktown (Bio of Alexander Hamilton, 10-11,13-14). A few days later the British surrendered and Hamilton left the army to join his
She wrote an article saying that Burr’s history and deeds were greatly skewed or not mentioned at all in the play. In her article, she points out Burr is miles ahead of Hamilton when it comes to women’s rights, the revolutionary war and what is best for the common people. Burr was actually one of the first to join the war. He was even “appointed aide-de-camp to General Richard Montgomery” who Burr was caught under fire with (Isenberg). His men even looked up to him for how he led them into battle, and for his bravery he received an “accommodation from Congress” (Isenberg).
George Washington is painted as an incompetent military commander who has no idea how to win a war, but a keen politician who knows how to play the game of politics well. Throughout the novel, Washington is portrayed as someone who thinks himself a king or god. "I wondered if I should drop to one knee. With each year's new defeats, the ceremony of Washington's court became more royal" (110). ""What was Washington's most notable trait?" I once asked Hamilton...."Oh, Burr, self-love! Self-love! What else makes a god?"" (125). Thomas Jefferson is an unsurpassed self-righteous hypocrite, but still earns Burr’s approval as being the greatest politician and empire builder of his age. James Madison, who was doggedly loyal to his mentor and was aware of Jefferson’s dishonesty, is seen as a complicated figure who was most remarkable in his subtle development of constitutional principles. Alexander Hamilton, bastard-born and therefore not accepted into higher society, despite his status, was brutally ambitious and argumentative, and finally goes too far in accusing Burr of incest with his daughter Theodosia, perhaps to finally send Burr tumbling down the political ladder so he can climb
Alexander Hamilton was the Secretary of the Treasury from 1789 to 1795. People know him because his portrait is on the ten dollar bill. Some people even know that he was shot by Aaron Burr. Even so, most people do not know much else about him and do not think his life was very interesting. Recently, a Broadway play about Hamilton came out. It stars Lin Manuel Miranda and has been a tremendous success. It has caused people to learn about the struggles in Hamilton’s life, how he was a hero, and what stands he took. Alexander Hamilton had a tough childhood, stood against Britain, and then as one of the Founding Fathers of our country wrote and convinced the colonists to ratify the new United States Constitution. In the new country, he took responsibility for banking and economic systems. But for Hamilton, America would not be what it
Muslims are one of the most marginalized people in the U.S for their beliefs and their religion but after 9/11 discrimination and hate crimes against them had become even worse.Throughout the U.S people have been “Anti-Islam” and believed that the Muslim’s religion is absurd, want muslims to change their beliefs or, leave the country.According to “Anti-Islman Discourse in the United States in the Decade After 9/11:The Role of Social Conservatives and Cultural Politics”by David D.Belt on page 211-212, talks about how a post on Charisma News with an article title “Why I am Absolutely Islamophobic” was urging at the fact that Muslim-Americans needed to be deported as soon as possible ,or go under sterilization.Also Belt talks about one of Bush’s family friend being,Franklin Graham saying that he thinks the muslim’s religion is “very evil “and “wicked”.One last example a man named Gabriel had said Islam is the real enemy of America and that we supposedly “we will be doomed in war if we don’t realize it”. People are so brainwashed it honestly insane and very ignorant at the things people think about Muslims, its barbaric.They believe what Muslims believe in and their religion is wrong and they should switch to “Christianity” because it is the “American way “ or have them deported because the do not belong there and are “terrorist”.
Hamilton published a very descriptive and public pamphlet which included letters from Maria and himself. Although Hamilton’s character is questionable, his actions in his career is what influenced the world today for the better. Although his wife was mortified, Eliza not only forgave her husband, but she defended Alexander and spreaded his legacy after his death. This doesn’t justify his actions, but if a scornful wife can forgive her sinful husband, surely we can overlook his character
In 1791, he became involved in an affair with Maria Reynolds, the wife of James Reynolds. After Hamilton publicized the affair out into the public with the Reynolds Pamphlet, it badly damaged his reputation for the rest of his life, ending his legacy. Hamilton's wife Elizabeth survived him for fifty years, until 1854.
The plot revolves around the life of Alexander Hamilton and the people he meets. The plot starts at the beginning of his life until his death. Although its plot surrounds five decades it is very detailed. Miranda only reveals the details he think are important. It is easy to keep up with even though it has a fast pace. The first act tells the story of revolution and how Hamilton meets his wife Eliza Schuyler. In this act, Hamilton is trying to make a name for himself by fighting in the war but instead becomes George Washington’s secretary. The second act is a bit more somber and has a slower pace. This act is also more dramatic and evokes more emotion. In this act Hamilton and the other founding fathers are trying to create the country from the ground up. Act two starts up very energetic and in the middle it becomes somber. Although it
In 1776, a man by the name Alexander Hamilton came to the United States for a better life. His life turned upside down when he met Aaron Burr. After meeting with Aaron Burr, he began to fight to unite our country and to create the United States. He succeeded and is recognized as one of our founding fathers. However, this wasn't his only life changing experience. His turning point in life was when he had an affair with another woman, Maria Reynolds. After two years of sleeping together, he publicly published a pamphlet speaking about the affair. Hamilton could not be president because of the affair. His wife was distraught by this entire incident. The situation only gets worse because it was under Mrs. Reynolds’ husband knowing consent.
Croix, Hamilton decided to sail North to the American Colonies. He attended a preparatory academy in New Jersey a year before he went to Ned at King’s College in New York City in the fall of 1773. In an open area on the college campus, patriot activist often gathered to urge rebellion against the British. Alexander did not let his study distract him from such excitement that he noticed. He couldn't even resist writing about this. Alexander Hamilton also married Elizabeth Schuyler whom was from a very wealthy prominent New York family. They did have eight children, but unfortunately, later on they divorced. “Remember, my Eliza, you are a Christian”("We Still Hold These Truths” ).
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