We finished "Hamilton" (with our listening notes). On the back page, also answer these two post-listening reflection questions: 1.What person from the story do you feel/think is the most inspiring OR interesting? And why? 2.What did you learn new about early U.S. history? Now, be mindful there is fact-checking to do, and so, on your C.Q. page add the name of the person you listed for question #1. Pick up the handout "A Bit of Basic Fact-Checking" and follow the instructions there. (Just for a light moment, there is a clip on Youtube of the Chicago Hamilton cast singing "Go Cubs, Go!" after curtain call on the day following the World Series.) Monday we'll begin scored work for "Context/Lens" to see what the scholars have to say about "Hamilton" and the founding era. Then, Tuesday or Wednesday we'll have a scored Socratic Discussion over our many notes, thoughts, and questions about the founding (New Republic) era based on what we've learned so far via our "Hamilton" explorations. (Then, different sources will be introduced to address remaining key items for this era....)
