It’s your story to tell

In creating the musical Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda transformed historical documents into powerful art that challenges our understanding of the past and present. You can do the same.

EMBARK ON A REVOLUTIONARY JOURNEY

Start by exploring our teacher and student guides. Visit our research library to find a person, event, or document from early US history that speaks to you. Unleash your creativity in song, poetry, or performance. Share the story that you’ve brought to life.

PROGRAM BENEFITS

Students will

  • Discover and nurture their creativity
  • Explore history through different peoples’ stories
  • Develop literacy strategies for reading complex texts
  • Analyze primary sources and then compare them with Hamilton song lyrics
  • Understand the relevance of the founding era

Welcome to the Hamilton Education Program which is free and open to students grades 6-12 anywhere, whether learning at home with their family or under the supervision of a teacher at school. Please register or log in to access the content.

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