Event Title
Creating Hamilton's America
Department
History
Location
Henry M. Hogan Campus Center
Start Date
7-4-2018 2:15 PM
End Date
7-4-2018 3:30 PM
Description
From the growth of a globally connected system of trade, to the inklings of revolution, and the genesis of a wholly new form of government, Alexander Hamilton’s America was a contested time and place. It was certainly much messier than John Trumbull’s iconic painting, The Declaration of Independence, would have us believe. In this class, we will explore songs from the smash hit musical, Hamilton, as a way to help understand the tumultuous emergence of the United States, and consider the role of the arts in representing history.
Creating Hamilton's America
Henry M. Hogan Campus Center
From the growth of a globally connected system of trade, to the inklings of revolution, and the genesis of a wholly new form of government, Alexander Hamilton’s America was a contested time and place. It was certainly much messier than John Trumbull’s iconic painting, The Declaration of Independence, would have us believe. In this class, we will explore songs from the smash hit musical, Hamilton, as a way to help understand the tumultuous emergence of the United States, and consider the role of the arts in representing history.