Category Archives: Food for Thought

The Musical Hamilton and the Founding Narrative of the United States

By American Revolution, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, Food for Thought, History, Narrative and Legend, United States of America,

Hamilton: An American Musical began airing on Disney+ on July 3, 2020, in the midst of protests and growing unrest in the United States surrounding the difficult race relations that have plagued the U.S. since before its founding. This musical is based on the life of the Founding Father of the United States, Alexander Hamilton, […]

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Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton and Slavery

By American Revolution, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, Food for Thought, Historical Figures, History, Role of Women in Society, Slavery, United States of America, ,

In most of my writing, I try to stay away from difficult or controversial issues and instead focus on astrology and metaphysics. Yet, this is a site which discusses real historical figures, and there is not really any way to avoid these type of issues.  If you turn more than two pages of any history […]

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