“America” from the Cast of Hamilton

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1. Richard says:

   June 20, 2020 at 11:11 am

   “Given how Democrats, in particular, embraced the show and Hamilton himself as a paragon of social justice, you would think that he had fought to enlarge the democratic rights of all Americans. But Alexander Hamilton simply didn’t believe in democracy, which he labeled an American “disease.” He fought—with military force—any model of organizing the American political economy that might promote egalitarian politics. He was an authoritarian, and proud of it.”
   Worth a read:
   https://thebaffler.com/salvos/hamilton-hustle-stoller

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   • FLERP! says:

     June 20, 2020 at 4:08 pm

     Cancel Hamilton n

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   • dienne77 says:

     June 20, 2020 at 8:41 pm

     Great article, thanks! I hope people here take the time to read it.

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   • Robert Rendo, Educator says:

     June 21, 2020 at 8:25 am

     Charter schools in NYC love this musical.

     Obama LOVED this musical and has used Hamilton’s’ biography to further a neo-liberal agenda. Hamilton had grit and resilience when it came to pursing his education. I guess our children should have the same.

     In reality, it’s very clear that the host advocates, like all of us, for real funding, and not the farce we have now known as the DOE and Betsy DeVile.

     But this musical sends the wrong message, IMHO. It was, to be objective, very brilliantly produced, written, and choreographed. It was a fresh, bold, and innovative endeavor to teach history. It was, alas, a slanted view in even more slanted times. Stay away from it. Not worth seeing.

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     • dianeravitch says:

       June 21, 2020 at 10:01 am

       It’s a wonderful musical. If you have not seen it, I urge you to do so. It’s startling and delightful to see the Founding Fathers portrayed by Black and Hispanic actors. Lin-Manuel Miranda relied on the meticulous research of historian Ron Chernow, who wrote the definitive biography of Hamilton. When Broadway comes back, and it will, don’t miss “Hamilton.”

     • Robert Rendo, Educator says:

       June 21, 2020 at 11:30 am

       Diane, you and I: the new Siskel and Ebert? LOL. I’ve seen it.

     • dianeravitch says:

       June 21, 2020 at 12:58 pm

       It’s a great show. I have met teens who memorized the lyrics.

   • dienne77 says:

     June 21, 2020 at 11:38 am

     Diane – did you even read the link that Richard posted above? Chernow’s biography is most definitely not the “definitive” one. It’s pure hagiography. Hamilton was a monster who bred future monsters like Alan Greenspan and all of the “Chicago School” boys.

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     • dianeravitch says:

       June 21, 2020 at 12:56 pm

       Dienne,

       Have you seen “Hamilton”? It’s not a history class. It is a fabulous show with a mostly Black and Hispanic cast playing the Founding generation.

2. Susan Lee Schwartz says:

   June 20, 2020 at 12:06 pm

   Thank you so much for this!

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3. Roy Turrentine says:

   June 20, 2020 at 2:11 pm

   “whoever posted this has great taste.” My daughter.

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