Hamilton's bravery and leadership got General Washington's attention; thus he became the general's Right Hand Man. And then his charisma at a Winter's Ball caught the eye of a certain Schuyler, and she was Helpless. [WASHINGTON]Don't get me wrong, you're a young man, of great renownI know you stole British cannons when we were still …
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[WASHINGTON]I was younger than you are nowWhen I was given my first commandI led my men straight into a massacreI witnessed their deaths firsthandI made every mistakeI felt the shame rise in meAnd even now I lie awake[WASHINGTON]Knowing history has its eyes on me[HAMILTON/WASHINGTON]History has its eyes on me. [LAURENS/MULLIGAN]Whoa...Whoa...Whoa...Yeah[COMPANY]Whoa...Whoa...Whoa...Yeah[WASHINGTON]Let me tell you what I …
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Accessibility links Skip to main content Keyboard shortcuts for audio player OPEN KQEDOn Air Now DONATE Open Navigation Menu RACE What The Fourth Of July Meant To Those Enslaved In The U.S. July 3, 20205:00 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition LISTEN·6:586-Minute Listen Toggle more options History professor David Blight of Yale University talks with NPR's …
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We, every human on the planet that has been, is now, of ever will be, we are are ALL born with rights given to us by God or, Nature, and that no other human can take these rights away. Etcetera. Worth your time to listen. And the American Experiment continues... one.npr.org/i/887027361:887027362
So SO many songs in Hamilton, 46 in all, I think it is. And so which ones to highlight in this lead-up to the TV debut of the staged musical from 2016 and the original cast... This song comes to mind as one of my favorites, but also reflective of one of the fundamental themes …
[Aaron Burr:]How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and aScotsman, dropped in the middle of a forgottenSpot in the Caribbean by providence, impoverished, in squalorGrow up to be a hero and a scholar? [John Laurens:]The ten-dollar Founding Father without a fatherGot a lot farther by working a lot harderBy being a lot smarterBy …
These words from the centurion in Capernaum speaking to Jesus give some pause. "I am Not Worthy to Have You Under my Roof." Should we think we are not worthy? In the account from the Book of Matthew it seems to say that the soldier leader was more being humble and deferring before Jesus. The …
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Considering the heat of the day lately, I’m pretty comfortable working in the garage. Glad there’s a fan blowing. Considering how long we’ve had our refrigerator, pretty stoked the ice maker started working again. Considering these old boots, they still come on handy when I’m working around the yard. Not the best traction, but they …
From here on out in the year, the days get shorter. It’s downhill to year-end, good momentum now. Let this fact be a spark for you, for me, that we will see, make the most of each hour, each day. Listen to the birds sing a little more. Worry a little less. Let gravity do …
So this particular day, the 19 of June, is Juneteenth; and thus, a reading the words of the Emancipation Proclamation. MICHEL MARTIN: By the president of the United States of America, a proclamation, whereas on the 22 day of September in the Year of Our Lord 1862,a proclamation was issued by the president of the …
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