Question

How does Alexander Hamilton’s letter to John Jay (March 14, 1779) both confirm and complicate our understanding of Alexander Hamilton as he is portrayed in the musical?

Answer 1

Answer:

Hamilton's letter helps us to understand his commitment as the freedom of the country, but it complicates our understanding of his abolitionist position, since the letter has a more widespread than specific content in relation to African Americans.

Explanation:

Hamilton's letter reaffirms his commitment to freedom within the country. Through her I understood Hamilton's motivations to start this fight against the forces, which he believed, were oppressive and limiting for the colonies. However, the letter speaks about hope in a general way, including all citizens within America, but does not specify Hamilton's position on blacks. This within the musical complicates our understanding of Hamilton as an abolitionist, since the original letter is very specific in this regard.