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Today's lesson: the musical Hamilton
1.  Find out what it is about  - some historical background
2. Find out why it is quite special
3. Do your own research
4. Present your findings!
Lesson goal; after this lesson, you will know more about the American revolution through the musical Hamilton!

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Declaration of Independence (1776)
De Amerikaanse onafhankelijkheidsverklaring was sterk geïnspireerd door de ideeën van de Verlichting.


Founding Fathers

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1783: The British give up and acknowledge the independence of the states

The  founding fathers (de eerste leiders) made the United States into a federation
= een verbond van staten


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George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay en Alexander Hamilton

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Alexander Hamilton
- born in the Caribbean in 1755
- became an orphan and was taken in by a wealthy man
- moved to New York to study
- became part of the independence movement
- fought in the war against Great Britain as George Washington's assistant.


- was part of the founding fathers
- helped to design the government and important laws
- died in a duel

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Hamilton, the musical
- story of the life of Alexander Hamilton
- not your classic musical: different music styles, rapping, people of colour in the main parts

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So...
What do you think? 
Music? 
Actors? 
Decor? 
Lighting?
What did you notice? 

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Burr - Madison - Jefferson - Washington - Hamilton

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Over to you
  1. With your group: pick a character from the musical.
  2. Do a little research on them.
  3. Make a collage and/or drawing that represents your character (I brought some magazines you can use) 
  4. Present your character to the class and explain your collage/drawing.

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