Hamilton!

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

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

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

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

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

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

So...

What do you think? 

Music? 

Actors? 

Decor? 

Lighting?

What did you notice? 

Burr - Madison - Jefferson - Washington - Hamilton

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.