Hamilton Musical Character: Aaron Burr
Aaron Burr is known as the man who shot Alexander Hamilton. This event has overshadowed his many accomplishments. In this 60-minute class, we will discuss his life before after the duel and his legacy in history.
Arnella Trent
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4.8
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What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Aaron Burr regained popularity from the musical "Hamilton." He wasn’t a perfect man and some historians considered him a “Fallen Foundering Father”. Since this is a 60-minute class, we will cover the general facts about Aaron Burr. We will be using the book Aaron Burr: More Than a Villain for the class. This book is appropriate for U.S. grade levels 4 to 6. The class will discuss his early life. We will discuss his role in the Revolutionary War and why he was considered a war hero. We will discuss his political life and his activism for women's rights and enslaved people. We will look at reasons for the duel with Alexander Hamilton. The class will discuss his portrayal in the musical Hamilton. Finally, we will look at his legacy in history. I will incorporate the Kahoots game as a learning tool for the class.
Learning Goals
The learning goals or objectives for the class are as follows:
Early life
-Father is considered a founder of Princeton
-An orphan at two years old
-Graduated Princeton at 16 years old
Revolutionary War
-Lieutenant colonel
-Saved an entire brigade from capture when the British invaded New York Harbor. The people considered him a war hero.
After Revolutionary War
-Lawyer
-Elected New York State Assembly. As a State Assemblyman, he introduced a bill to the New York State Legislature for the immediate emancipation of all people living in slavery.
-Nominated New York Attorney General
-U.S. Senator
-The election of 1800 led to the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
-Elected Vice President
Duel with Hamilton
-Reasons
Legacy After Duel
-Burr completed his term as Vice President under Thomas Jefferson
-He was tried for treason and acquitted for attempting to buy land in the Louisiana Purchase/Mexico and create a personal empire.
-Lost his daughter at sea.
-Died a broken man with few friends.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Slavery will be mention in the class. The Foundering Fathers knew slavery was wrong. However, they felt discussing and ending it would tear the young nation (United States) apart.
Supply List
I will be using the book Aaron Burr: More Than a Villain". The book cost is $10.99 or kindle for $8.79. ISBN-10: 1425863558. Please don't forget to check your local library. Sometimes they have kindle editions to use free of charge.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
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84reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have tutored early American history to elementary and history leaners for about 4 years. I have undergraduate courses in American History and politics in college. History is a hobby for me.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$12
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 14 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
3-6 learners per class
