American revolution and Hamilton

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What do you know about the American Revolution?

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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 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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After watching
  1. With your group: pick a character from the musical.
  2. Do extensive research on them.
  3. Make a presentation about your character.
  4. Give your presentation to the class. 
  5. Half of your grade will be the questions during watching, the other half is your presentation.

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