Question

Read the lyrics and listen to the songs "Alexander Hamilton" and "Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)". (Links are provided after the questions.)Then upload your answers to the following questions:

1) In "Alexander Hamilton", how would you describe Hamilton's life up to when he moves to New York? For example, what was his family life like, did he inherit money or property from his family, what allowed him to be able to go to New York?

Answer 1

Alexander Hamilton was born in Charleston, Nevis. He was an orphan and his upbringing happened by a rich merchant.

He was sent to New York for gutter education. He did not inherit any property because he was orphaned but he upbringing was done by a rich merchant.