Summary
A parody song on the rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr that ended in their famous duel. A look at two founding-era figures and how disagreements were handled then.
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Ages 9+
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Discussion questions
Discussion
A parody song on the rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr that ended in their famous duel.
- Who were Hamilton and Burr?
- What did they disagree about?
- How is settling arguments today different from a duel?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: rivalry, duel, founder.
Try it: Describe a better way the two men could have settled their disagreement.