I love my sister more than anything in this life. You will never find anyone as trusting or as kind. A beautiful line from the play sings, “I know my sister, like I know my own mind. I’m the oldest, the wittiest…” ( Satisfied) Angelica, finding her intelligent equal and soul mate in Alexander, sacrifices her love to introduce him to her sister Eliza. My father has no sons, so I’m the one who has to social climb for one. The musical sets her up by stating her position, “I’m a girl in a world in which my only job is to marry rich. She was known for her incredible mind and her connections to the ‘big’ players in the American Revolution. Angelica Schuyler Church was the first born daughter of General and politician Philip Schuyler. Their dynamic storyline made me go out and research their lives, and what I found was remarkable. One of the main story lines throughout the play is the relationship of the Schuyler Sisters their relationship as sisters and the relationships they each had with Hamilton. Lin-Manuel Miranda could have merely written a play about the founding fathers like every other history book, but he didn’t. If it can change your mind, it can change your actions, because you think hopefully before you act.” Leslie Odom Jr, the actor portraying Aaron Burr states, “The Power of Art, the power of what we do, can change people’s minds. It is another reason I find art, in all of its expressions, as essential as any academic endeavor. It is in this vein that makes Hamilton such a remarkable thing for me. Since that moment, I have constantly been in search of discovering, highlighting, and researching women’s roles in history. It wasn’t until I went to a Civil War Reenactment where I was introduced to ‘women’s’ roles in shaping our nation. I couldn’t find myself within the pages the people building, defending, and sustaining our nation were far from me. I have always had a love of history, yet growing up I struggled with the narratives I was given. This last piece of the puzzle is how Hamilton has impacted me. The conclusion of my 3-part post on how the Hamilton musical has changed the narratives and bringing diversity to Broadway.
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