Javascript required
Skip to content Skip to sidebar Skip to footer
Home / Thomas Jefferson Alexander Hamilton and George Washintion Art Musical

Thomas Jefferson Alexander Hamilton and George Washintion Art Musical

Bust of Alexander Hamilton Bust of Thomas Jefferson

"Opposed in death equally in life." - Thomas Jefferson

In that location was a time when I should have ballanced betweenMr. Jefferson & Mr. Adams; just I now view the erstwhile asa homo of sublimated & paradoxical imagination—cherishing notionsincompatible with regular and firm government.
- Alexander Hamilton , Philadelphia, October 15, 1792

Hamilton in Monticello: Are you lot a fan of Hamilton the Musical? Interested in learning more virtually the history behind information technology? Thomas Jefferson figures prominently in the musical and the Hamilton story. Click on the image below to find out how Monticello ties in with events from Hamilton the Musical, using actual lyrics from the play.

Cast and Characters

  • "My Proper name Is Alexander Hamilton"
  • "Aaron Burr, Sir"
  • George "Washington on Your Side"
  • "Angelica!" Schuyler Church
  • "A message from the King!" - George III
  • "Je m'appelle Lafayette!"
  • James "Madison, Y'all're Mad as a Hatter"
  • "Sit, John" Adams

"You lot Simply Must Meet Thomas! Thomas!"- And where better than in theJefferson department of this website?

Alexander Hamilton
Jefferson deeply distrusted Hamilton.  And the feeling was mutual.

  • Bust of Alexander Hamilton- A little history virtually Jefferson's relationship with Hamilton related to a lost copy of a bust of Alexander Hamilton that Jefferson once kept on display at Monticello.
  • Video: Gossip, Dueling, and Political Culture in the Early Republic -Historian, writer, professor, and former old Fellow at Monticello's Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies, Joanne B. Freeman gives an impromptu talk on Jefferson, Hamilton and Burr and her work on political dialogue during the Early American Commonwealth (from July 22, 1999)


Aaron Burr
Dislike of Aaron Burr was one thing on which Jefferson and Hamilton did concur.

  • Aaron Burr- an overview of Burr'southward life and political human relationship with Jefferson and Hamilton
  • Election of 1800 - When Hamilton helped break the balloter necktie between Burr and Jefferson
  • Ballot of 1804 - When Jefferson saw that Burr was replaced every bit Vice President by George Clinton
  • Aaron Burr: "Guys I Detest"- Video relating some of Burr's complaints nearly Jefferson and Hamilton.


George Washington
Their relationship wasn't always the best, but Jefferson included Washington every bit one of a handful of 'American Worthies" on display at Monticello.

  • George Washington (Painting)
  • George Washington Bust by Houdon
  • Selected Quotes Related to Jefferson and Washington


Angelica Schuyler Church building
Hamilton wasn't the just Founder charmed by her.

  • Selected Quotes from letters by Jefferson to Angelica Schuyler Church building
  • A wait at Jefferson's letters to Angelica (link to repost of a 2001 AP article).


King George III
Jefferson chosen out George III in the Annunciation, and the Male monarch reportedly turned his back on Jefferson when they met after the Revolution.

  • Video: Thomas Jefferson and George III


Marquis de Lafayette
Jefferson also called Lafayette "mon ami," even though he was Hamilton'southward friend start.

  • Marquis de Lafayette
  • Bosom of Marquis de Lafayette
  • Lafayette's Visit to Monticello in 1824

James Madison
Jefferson and Madison were keen friends and had ane of the great American politcal partnerships.

  • James Madison
  • The Madison Room at Monticello

John Adams
Jefferson and Adams were friends, so political enemies, so friends again.

  • John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
  • Video: The Mather Brown Portraits of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
  • Bust of John Adams
  • "Dreams of the future" - one exchange of letters between Jefferson and Adams
  • Selected Quotes by, well-nigh and between Adams and Jefferson

-------------------------------------------------------------------

Why did people fight duels?
Professor Joanne Freeman Explains

Video: Gossip, Dueling and Political Culture in the Early Republic
Historian, author, professor, and onetime Beau at Monticello'southward Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies, Joanne B. Freeman gives an impromptu talk on Jefferson, Hamilton and Burr and her work on political dialogue during the Early American Republic (from July 22, 1999).

  • Dinner & Politics
  • Fightin' Words, or "Who are y'all calling a puppy?"
  • The Weapons of Combat
  • A Politically Correct Number of Horses
  • Aaron Burr: "Guys I Hate"
  • Play all »

allanforearry.blogspot.com

Source: https://www.monticello.org/research-education/for-educators/hamilton-an-american-musical-resources/