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Pbs Learning Media: Hamilton's America: Lin Manuel Miranda, Shakespeare, and Hip Hop Instructional VideoPbs Learning Media: Hamilton's America: Lin Manuel Miranda, Shakespeare, and Hip Hop Instructional Video
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Pbs Learning Media: Hamilton's America: Lin Manuel Miranda, Shakespeare, and Hip Hop

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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." This includes three short video clips. Support materials are provided.

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alexander hamilton, william shakespeare

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great performances: "hamilton's america", lin-manuel miranda, shakespeare, and hip hop, pbs learning media: hamilton's america: lin-manuel miranda, shakespeare, and hip hop, inspiration behind lin-manuel miranda's hit musical hamilton
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Grade
9th - 10th
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English Language Arts
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Instructional Videos
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