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Lin Manuel Miranda, Jeremy McCarterHamilton: The Revolution
Lin Manuel Miranda, Jeremy McCarterFiction | Play | Adult | Published in 2015A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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How would you describe how Hamilton formulates America and American identity? Do you think it’s nationalistic or patriotic? Why or why not? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Consider the structure of Hamilton: The Revolution and how McCarter and Miranda juxtapose different behind-the-scenes narrative with scenes from the libretto of the musical. What point do you think Miranda and McCarter are making via the choice to pair stories with scenes? Explain.
Read and listen to the musical 1776 (1969) by playwright Peter Stone and lyricist Sherman Edwards. Compare how 1776 and Hamilton depict the founding fathers and the formulation of the country.
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