About This Lesson
PDF contains lesson plan with handouts. Objective: To have students analyze and evaluate the legacies of Washington and Hamilton according to Ron Chernow, Historian, in preparation for writing an essay comparing similarities and differences between these two founding fathers. Handouts are based on Richard Lehrman Interview) complete with pre-writing graphic organizer for essay on similarities and differences of these two founding fathers. Homework regarding Hamilton/Burr duel compared to current extreme violent ideologies. Great review of principles of democracy for A.P. American Test.
