Hamilton’s America: The history class that’s turning Northwestern’s world upside down

Hamilton’s America: The history class that’s turning Northwestern’s world upside down
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Hamilton’s America: The history class that’s turning Northwestern’s world upside down

Oct 17 2025 | 00:04:51

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Episode 0 October 17, 2025 00:04:51

Show Notes

Ella: History may have its eye on us, but in Hamilton’s America, a hit fall-quarter history course here at Northwestern, students have their analytical eyes on Lin Manuel Miranda’s hit musical.  This trailblazing class uses songs from Hamilton as teaching materials on the early history of the United States. Here’s Professor Fitz with more details.  Fitz: Whenever I’m commenting on a specific part of the musical, I try to play it and, you know, then step back and say, OK, what does this get right? What’s accurate here, what’s it include, and what is it maybe not talking about or […]

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