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Pbs Learning Media: Hamilton's America: Reconciling History: The Founding Fathers
Explore the legacy of the Founding Fathers George Washington and Thomas Jefferson in this clip from GREAT PERFORMANCES: "Hamilton's America." In weighing their contributions and flaws- especially given that both men were slave holders-...
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Pbs Learning Media: Hamilton's America: Understanding the Burr Hamilton Duel
Follow the events that led to the famous duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton in 1804 in this video from GREAT PERFORMANCES: "Hamilton's America." While dueling was made illegal in America in the 18th century, these "affairs of...
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Pbs Learning Media: Hamilton's America: The Dinner Party Compromise of 1790
Learn how Alexander Hamilton resolved conflict and convinced the Cabinet to accept his debt plan at a dinner party (known as the Dinner Party Compromise or Dinner Table Bargain) in this clip from GREAT PERFORMANCES: "Hamilton's America."
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Pbs Learning Media: Hamilton's America: The Federalist Papers
In this resource from GREAT PERFORMANCES: "Hamilton's America," learn how founding father Alexander Hamilton, along with his compatriots James Madison and John Jay, helped shape a new path for the struggling American republic with their...
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Pbs Learning Media: Hamilton's America: Hamilton and the Election of 1800
Explore how the American presidential election of 1800 became a heated contest between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr and how Alexander Hamilton influenced the election. [1:48]
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Pbs Learning Media: Hamilton's America: An Immigrant's Story
Learn about Alexander Hamilton's upbringing, his journey as an immigrant from the Caribbean to North America, and observe how it is portrayed in the musical Hamilton in this clip from GREAT PERFORMANCES: "Hamilton's America." Students...
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Pbs Learning Media: Hamilton's America: Lin Manuel Miranda, Shakespeare, Hip Hop
Explore the inspiration behind Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit musical Hamilton, Miranda's connection to Shakespeare, and the influence of hip hop in Miranda's storytelling in this media galley from GREAT PERFORMANCES: "Hamilton's America." [3:48]