I am teaching my history course on the “Age of Hamilton” this semester. In between the first and second class periods I asked the students to watch Lin Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musical Hamilton. On the second day of class we […]
Hamilton: The Musical
Song of the Day
Today’s Song of the Day is dedicated to California GOP representative Kevin McCarthy as he seeks to win the speakership of the House of Representatives: Listen to the entire song:
Song of the day
“1776” or “Hamilton”?
How about both? Over at The Washington Post, historian Zachary Clary argues that the musical “1776” is a better portrayal of the American founding because it “tackles slavery head on.” I have never seen the play, but I thoroughly enjoy […]
“If you stand for nothing Burr, what’ll you fall for?”
Today’s GOP may want to listen to this Hamilton classic: