(I know this doesn’t really fit into my blog but I’m planning on changing it) Hello everybody, I’m gonna give you an overview of one of the biggest musicals of our time. Hamilton is such an emotional rollercoaster that it makes you want to tell his story to anyone who’ll listen. I find this story pretty sad so if you’re not in the mood for a sad story maybe come back to my blog later. Without further ado, I give you the story of Alexander Hamilton.
Childhood
Hamilton was born in raised in the Caribians with no family. His father left him, his mother died, and when he moved in with his cousin his cousin committed suicide. He didn’t have the best childhood and it didn’t get better. His village was demolished by a hurricane that ultimately led him to America. After the hurricane, he did what he does best. He wrote about what was around him and his life. The people in his village were turned to kindness and raised enough money for him to go to America.
THE REVOLUTION!
Right when Hamilton got to America he started to speak out against Britain and slavery. When he joined the revolution he quickly became friends with major contributors to the revolution including John Laurens, Hercules Mulligan (he needs no introduction), Marquis de Lafayette, Arron Burr, and George Washington. George Washington hired Hamilton right on sight because of the way Hamilton was rising above his post and saving hundreds of lives. Meanwhile, Hamilton married Eliza Schuyler and made Angelica Schuyler kinda fall in love with him. Charles Lee and John Laurens had a duel because Lee was lying to the public about George Washington which gave Lee a bullet in the side and sent Laurens and Hamilton home. Then they soon realized that they need Hamilton and call him back as quick as they can. Soon after that America defeated England and gained its independence.
(Alexander Hamilton above)
Post War Politics
After the war, Hamilton assessed the national debt and gave America the idea of a national bank. Politicians like Thomas Jefferson and John Adams did not like that idea because the southern states had paid their debts, unlike the northern states. Eventually, they made a compromise and the national bank was established. Hamilton cheats on his wife in this big weird thing that you really need to listen to the song “Say No To This”. When people start finding out he decides to come clean and publishes an article explaining everything about the affair.
The Duels
Years later Hamilton’s son named Philip heard someone give a speech dishonoring his father and challenges him to a duel. Philip points his gun towards the sky but is still shot and killed. Hamilton and Eliza move away from all the political mayhem and grieve their loss. Then the election of 1800 came around and made Hamilton make a hard decision. Thomas Jefferson and Arron Burr are running against each other and Hamilton is asked who he’ll vote for. He said Jefferson because Burr doesn’t have any apparent views. Burr is outraged and challenged Hamilton to a duel. On July 11th, 1804 Alexander Hamilton is fatally shot by vice President Arron Burr.
This musical is one of the greatest I’ve ever heard and requires you to listen to it. I highly recommend that you listen to it instead of just reading this. I couldn’t include many things that make this musical so great. Don’t throw away your shot to listen to this masterpiece. I’ll see yall later on my next post. 🙂
