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Alexander Hamilton: Most Likely to Succeed?

Alexander Hamilton: Most Likely to Succeed?

Explore the conditions and circumstances of Alexander Hamilton’s youth and the strengths he carried with him into his adult life.

5-8

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Discovering Alexander Hamilton

Discovering Alexander Hamilton

In this lesson inspired by the PBS program Rediscovering Alexander Hamilton students learn about Hamilton's contributions to the United States when it was a young nation.

4-6

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Hamilton's Bank

Hamilton's Bank

In this lesson inspired by the PBS program Rediscovering Alexander Hamilton students explore the political and philosophical differences between Alexander Hamilton's Federalists and Thomas Jefferson's Republicans.

9-12

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An Honorable Death?

An Honorable Death?

This lesson plan for high school students explores the dispute of honor between Alexander Hamilton and then-Vice president Aaron Burr.

9-12

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No Trepassing!

No Trepassing!

In this lesson inspired by the PBS program Rediscovering Alexander Hamilton students learn about the issues that created tensions between Loyalists and Patriots in the years immediately following the American Revolution.

6-8

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Painting a Picture of the Life and Times of Alexander Hamilton

Painting a Picture of the Life and Times of Alexander Hamilton

Using video segments from Rediscovering Alexander Hamilton, students learn about the life and times of Alexander Hamilton and how paintings can convey information about people and historical events.

3-5

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The Quest for Success: The Alexander Hamilton Story

The Quest for Success: The Alexander Hamilton Story

In this lesson students watch video segments from Rediscovering Alexander Hamilton and learn about how Alexander Hamilton overcame a difficult childhood to become a successful lawyer, a military hero and an advisor to George Washington.

3-5

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Whiskey and War: An Exploration of the Conflicts Between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson

Whiskey and War: An Exploration of the Conflicts Between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson

Using video segments from Rediscovering Alexander Hamilton, this activity allows students to explore the causes and effects of the Whiskey Rebellion, as both an important test for the federal government and for Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton.

6-8

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