Burr Truss

In the recent months Hamilton had slandered Burr in the paper under pseudonyms in the press which had lead to the dawn of July 11th. Burr, as acting vice president, had challenged Hamilton to a duel that Hamilton had begrudgingly accepted. Burr had made a promise to himself to aim at the sky; or delope. Hamilton did not. How could he throw away his shot with a loving wife and eight children at home. His father was never around and Hamilton knew he could never put his beloved children through…

Alexander Hamilton was a very important man. He was one of the founding fathers of our nation. Alexander was born in Charleston, Saint Kitts on January 11, 1755. His parents were Rachel Fawcett Lavien, and James Hamilton. His mother was abused by her first husband. She had than ran away and moved in with James Hamilton. They then had another son named James, which was Alexander’s older brother. James Hamilton had left his family a few years after Alexander was born. This left Rachel all by…

Aaron Burr is a major figure in American history, known for his politics, and his duel with Alexander Hamilton. He was born into a family with a history of activity in politics. Not so surprisingly, that is the career path that he followed. His original career was being a lawyer in NY. Eventually he got his first major job in politics, which was being a Senator, a position he was elected to in 1791. He increased his importance when he became the Vice President of Thomas Jefferson in 1800.…

Thomas Jefferson who lived from the year 1743 to 1826, was the author of the declaration of independence, the third president of the United States of America and a leading figure in America 's development. He was once the governor of Virginia and later he served as The United States secretary of state, then he became the vice president under John Adams. He moved to become a president for two terms, from 1801 to 1809. During his terms as president, America became a striving nation of small…

Aaron Burr is the narrator of the play, singing directly to the audience at times. His character is openly introduced in the first song of the show when he says “And me? I’m the damn fool that shot him” (Miranda, Hamilton: An American Musical). Burr’s character is charged with making the transitions and providing context for the audience. He sets up the scenes and informs the audience where we are in history, which is essential because the play spans a rather long period of time. The production…

Founding Brothers The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph Ellis Founding Brothers The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph Ellis gives us six insightful vignettes of leaders of the early American Republic. The author reminds us that the founders did not know whether their creation would last. They did know that it was historic, that it was fragile and that it was a bold experiment. We have to judge them and their actions in that context, in light of what they knew not what has since come to be…

Legacy: The Seed in a Garden “There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.” (Hamilton). Known as a bastard orphan, Hamilton was born and raised on an island named Nevis in the British West Indies on January 11, 1757. With a mother who died, father who vanished, and a cousin who had committed suicide, Hamilton was left alone. At the age of 14, he started working for a trading charter which imported and exported goods to…

Founders Day Ceremony The Founders Day Ceremony can be found in the Chapter Ritual Book on page 83 and in the Book of Ritual for Alumnae Associations on page 29. Historical Context: The Founders Day Ceremony dates from 1949 when Elizabeth Reigart Gilchrist, Psi Cornell, prepared it for the Washington, D.C., alumna celebration of Founders Day. It was put into ceremonial form by Helena Flinn Ege, Gamma Epsilon, Pittsburgh, former Fraternity President. In more recent times, it was edited by…

11, 1804 between Alexander Hamilton, an honorary, willful, and popular individual in the Federalist party, and his polar opposite, Aaron Burr, the natural aristocrat and second in command of the United States, introduces itself as one of the most captivating and mysterious manifestations in American history. Coming from two completely different backgrounds, Burr and Hamilton allegedly 1met at Weehawken, to settle their disputes in an honorable, yet illegal way. The shots fired resulted in a…

The Servant of Two Masters was put together by Kent State’s school of theatre and dance. The set design, costumes, lighting, sound, and performers came together to create the brilliant comedy. The Servant of Two Masters was written by Carlo Goldoni and directed by Tracy Young. The production of this play created a performance that was colorful, bright, and hilarious. The elements of this production were intriguing. The lighting, sound, costumes, and set design were all unified and truly…