Date of Last Revision
2023-05-02 23:51:44
Major
Political Science
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2017
Abstract
The Broadway Musical Hamilton has created a newfound interest in the life of its title character, Alexander Hamilton. One notable trend has been that Hamilton has grown as an icon on the American left. Simultaneously, Thomas Jefferson, Hamilton’s main antagonist in history and the musical, has seen his position within the Democratic Party, and as such the American left-wing, diminish. Using a broad literature review of each man’s work, this paper seeks to analyze where Hamilton and Jefferson would actually fit within the modern political landscape, based on their own political views. My research finds that this effort is in vain, as neither man fits neatly into a modern political movement.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Matthew Akers
First Reader
Dr. Daniel Coffey
Second Reader
Dr. Phil Marcin
Recommended Citation
Walsh, Michael A., "A Modern Perspective on Hamilton and Jefferson" (2017). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 563.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/563