Alexander Hamilton and black lives matter
What is the historical or cultural significance of Hamilton? Identify what was happening in (American) life or society at the time that the work was written and how that contributed to the work.
Research reactions to the piece when it was first published and contrast them to reactions today.
Identify an issue you’d like to learn more about related to Hamilton:
Author’s biography, culture, and history
Issues of theme, symbolism, pattern—Choose one
Representation of immigrants or women
Issues of definition (satisfied, helpless)
Symbolism (the room where it happens, time, my shot, etc.)—Choose one
Hamilton and writing
Historical accuracy
Hamilton and Black Lives Matter
Compare and/or contrast a character from Hamilton with any other character we’ve read this semester.
Compare and/or contrast a character from Hamilton and the actual person he/she was based on.
