Question

The musical Hamilton does an excellent job of mixing entertainment with history. To get prepared for this lesson, listen to these two songs.

Then, explain how the songs might relate to the Declaration of Independence and/or this time in American history:

Answer 1

Answer:

Listening to a musical is an interesting experience. And I don’t mean the experience

where you’re sitting in a fancy theater and the lights go dim, the curtain rises, and it’s just you

and the actors and the audience.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

First off, I love hamilton!

These songs relate to this time in history because the wording of the songs tell a story, while still reciting true facts. One example might be, "Look around, look around, at how lucky we are to be alive right now." This shows the treachery of this time period, and how many people were killed from British soldiers

Explanation:

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