Hamilton: Building America -Alexander Hamilton vs. Aaron Burr | History

Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr met on the dueling ground one fateful day, but their story started much earlier. #HistoryChannel
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[@celenanowak9143]

Poeple who wacth these 10% students who need to work on a project 20% people who into history 80% Hamilton fandom

[@aastylez40]

Celena Nowak thats 110%

[@jay-gb7ww]

110

[@Sam-bm6yf]

Let me correct this 10% people who need to work on a project 10% of people who are into history 80% Hamilton fandom

[@artsysundae]

By now it’s 99% HAMILFAM, since I haven’t seen anything other than that..

[@jose-angelrivas2971]

It may be correct because of overlap. Like 10% of people into history is a part of the fandom. So yeah his math is sound

[@heyimmicah2056]

But. Everything is legal in New Jersey.

[@noorayad1880]

Hi my ham friend

[@lora4370]

(I can't help myself, sooo...) Alright So this is what you're gonna do: Stand there like a man until Eacker is in front of you When the time comes, fire your weapon in the air ...This will put an end to the whole affair

[@MJ-zl3vo]

HeyImMicah Fun Fact: Dueling was just as legal/illegal in New Jersey as New York

[@ireniic.doesart]

NO- ME SAD NOW

[@probablytonikensa4744]

HeyImMicah WHEEZE

[@KapriiSun]

HE AIMS HIS PISTOL AT THE SKY!

[@avian1]

Alex Boland WAIT-

[@ms.talmania4905]

.... I imagine death so much it feels more like a memory

[@ms.talmania4905]

Is this where it gets me? On my feet, several feet ahead of me?

[@ms.talmania4905]

I see it coming. Do I run or fire my gun or let it be?

[@KapriiSun]

if I see it comin' do I run or let it be? is it like a beat without a melody?

[@kaylathecurious3338]

I can no longer even think about American history without bursting into song

[@blueflare3848]

Kayla The Curious Ikr

[@mlpdisneylover]

Kayla The Curious me neither. We're starting to talk about the American Revolution in social studies class & I swear to god I will play the songs from the musical in class

[@blueflare3848]

mlpdisneylover Do not throw away your shot

[@pan1300]

The world will never be the same

[@Jimmybarashkov]

what had Hamilton done to us

[@Mizugetsu94]

"Now I'm the villain in your history"

[@samham8596]

"I was to young a blind to see"

[@reverended4693]

The world was wide enough

[@ekul1031]

For both Hamilton and me

[@elizabeth-ld1ms]

The world was wide enough

[@lora4370]

for both Hamilton and me... *cries*

[@heylooklouu4482]

You dun messed up- A A RON.

[@heavenleiann2434]

Your comment deserves WAY more attention cause it was the funniest one.

[@maggie-li2du]

LMFAOOOOOO

[@Ott3rpup]

Finally a non hamilton comment

[@salem.meadows]

This comment deserves more than 100 likes smh.

[@fuhwurd]

Luci the Fox it stills reference Hamilton even tho it’s from key and peele

[@4EvaSpooky]

"Weehawken...dawn...guns...drawn." "...You're on." "I HAVE THE HONOR TO BE YOUR OBEDIENT SERVANT:" "A.Ham" "A.Burr"

[@sethmac3766]

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9! -It's the Ten Duel Commandments- There are ten things you need to know!

[@rolandorengo2556]

Number one: we rode across the Hudson at dawn. My friend William P. Van Ness signed on as my...

[@samb.2386]

nUmBeR tWo! Hamilton arrived with his crew...

[@avian1]

Violet McLean ...Nathaniel Pendleton and a doctor that he knew

[@cholvee6147]

Alpha Hawkimon NUMBER THREE

[@awasome.flutters347]

This comment section: 95% Hamilton fans commenting lyrics 5% others

[@heidi375]

Accurate

[@user-go8tu4yf2t]

Awasome.flutters i'm part of dat 5 percent

[@awasome.flutters347]

tala star تالا Haha not me •

[@Eqrlybird]

Well once you even mention Alexander Hamilton you just have Hamilton fans everywhere

[@awasome.flutters347]

Le blue lion nyeheheh True

[@JitteryJackanape]

Ahh they depicted Hamilton wearing his glasses.

[@vrmpyr]

Well I mean that's what happened so..

[@toonaidan]

WHY? IF NOT TO TAKE DEADLY AIM? IT'S HIM OR ME THE WORLD WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!

[@lora4370]

I had only one thought before the slaughter: This man will not make an orphan of my daughter! NUMBER NINE!

[@stevensarmiento2603]

Kaitlyn W LOOK HIM IN THE EYE AIM NO HIGHER! SUMMON ALL THE COURAGE YOU REQUIRE, THEN COUNT!

[@toonaidan]

One two three four five six seven eight nine - He aims his pistol at the sky- Wait! Nine eight seven six five four three two- One last thought... ; )

[@Dracoenix]

“He aimed his pistol in the sky” “Waaiit!”

[@lora4370]

Nine eight seven six five four three two -- One last thought... ;-)

[@kylemcmullan2929]

Before we got in the boat to cross the Hudson I stopped to write a note Actually I wrote-

[@cowboylikegiselle]

Two! Just incase i didn't make it through I want the world to know what i intended to do

[@bazinga2171]

Number three! If I shoot first and throw it away, He has to yield, we both get to live another day

[@bobedoesthings]

Kaitlyn W OMG ten things one world yay

[@Angie-ji7be]

I thought everything was legal in New Jersey

[@BocolatePlays]

Same :///

[@marblessmarbles1871]

Whelp George Eaker should have been charged with murder when he basically killed everyone's favorite phillip, Poet

[@kali.9255]

as much as i love the musical, that’s just one of its several historical inaccuracies :/

[@Jimmybarashkov]

me too

[@quantum1425]

This TRIGGERS me cause I live in new jersey

[@manillagrape804]

*who is this dude? and where is Lin Manuel miranda?*

[@CarlAquinoTBPR]

New Broadway cast

[@oppozitezattrak2768]

You pressed the wrong hamilton mon ami

[@juanamedina5966]

😂😂😂😂

[@gpaderx6105]

Lol imagine these dudes in the video were Lin and Leslie. Tbh Before, when Lin said they had a movie, I thought it was like live action

[@S-CB-SL-Animations]

I KNOW, RIGHT-

[@MementoMorrigan]

I imagine death so much it feels more like a memory... is this where it gets me? The history channel KZbin page?

[@ireniic.doesart]

Jack O'Rielly yes. Yes it is.

[@jessicapeters7440]

Last line should have been " ...is this where it gets me? On the KZbin channel of history" in order to rhyme.

[@keishaloves1762]

Do I run or do I hide or do I let it be?

[@sjm3742]

The last line should be “the history channel KZbin page in front of me”

[@TheGirllovesdog]

😂

[@octavia4725]

Burr lookin CRISPY

[@Lucy360.]

agree

[@taylorwilliams6866]

DIBRRJVYDE I'M WEAK

[@kyoumu5389]

*WHEEZE*

[@vrmpyr]

BURR LOOKIN LIKE A S N A C C

[@aaronburrtheyounger4072]

❤

[@eiiishes3073]

My mom: *Boi you better sit down and watch the History channel and learn things Me: Who needs that and history class when I have a full 2 hour and 30 minute musical?

[@1am_thingsx205]

The moment you realize that Hamilton has been dead for 215 years....

[@BurrShotHam711Jenna]

more like 2 hr and 45 minute musical (well nearly 3 hrs)

[@pengudiegu]

Tay Tay you really shouldn’t lol. There’s so many things wrong with the musical but whatever

[@G_v._Losinj2_ImportantPlaylist]

“TheCrrptOriginsofCenBkngInAmer” (55min one) - i promise is worth your time & shows you who he really was.

[@lokiisawesome2087]

''The world was wide enough for both Hamilton and me''

[@kaylathecurious3338]

Loki Is Awesome!!! "The wold"

[@lokiisawesome2087]

Kayla The Curious oh sorry

[@G_v._Losinj2_ImportantPlaylist]

Lol, I know that’s the play, but we are lucky AH crossed over.

[@G_v._Losinj2_ImportantPlaylist]

@@lokiisawesome2087PIs chk “TheCrrptOriginsofCenBkngInAmer” (55min one) - it is worth the time & shows you who he really was.

[@G_v._Losinj2_ImportantPlaylist]

@@lokiisawesome2087 “TheMnyMstrs”&”CntyofEnsIvmt” both give a bigger picture. Easy searches, but all in my EcRsrces Iist. Btw, not trying to promote myseIf, I just truly want the info out.

[@catherinetolkach6356]

But "they may not tell you this in your classes but look it up Hamilton was wearing his glasses" And Hamilton shot at the sky not directly at burr

[@bwayfalsettos]

Hamilton did not actually point/shoot the sky, like the play shows. As Burr later on in his life confirms that Hamilton shot above his head and the evidence was that the bullet hit the tree behind him. (From Chernow's book)

[@tomlloyd2603]

However, he made it clear prior to the duel in valedictory letters that he intended to miss the shot. Some speculate the reason the bullet hit where it did was an involuntary pull of the trigger from being shot, which led to the bullet going wide.

[@blueflare3848]

Kawaii Weee Actually, he didn't shoot towards the sky. He shot a few feet away from Burr

[@Natalia-jy8nm]

Kawaii Weee when you listen to hamilton so you think you're a genius

[@summermcd4749]

You guys, nothing is confirmed. Please don't say "he shot in the sky", "he shot above the head", "he shot a few feet away", etc. as if that /is/ what happened. We don't know, we weren't there. Though, there may be evidence Hamilton shot above the head from where the bullet landed, we can't be sure. But hey, if we get to time traveling ;))))

[@carrots7216]

"I am not throwing away my SHOT" "Weehawken... Dawn... Guns... Drawn." *throws away shot*

[@ellenl.r.p.obrien4661]

'We hawk at dawn. Guns drawn'.

[@heyheyhey1525]

YOUR ON BUM BUM BUM I HAVE THE HONOR TO BE YOUR OBEDIENT SERVENT A. HAM

[@krystalisee]

@@ellenl.r.p.obrien4661 It's actually "Weehawken"

[@mycrowafe]

“Now I'm the villain in your history.”

[@rielee_richmond]

unknown error I imagined death so much it feels more like a memory

[@kkaos_k167]

Army

[@mycrowafe]

Just a student indeed, I am :)

[@ellenl.r.p.obrien4661]

Villain. Full universal stop.

[@melepeta.]

I was too young and blind to seeeeee

[@avian1]

1:15 If you had to choose, if ya had to choose-

[@ms.talmania4905]

* looks up from paper * "It's a tie"

[@itsjassy8989]

Alpha Hawkimon Jefferson has my vote

[@dankhnw8]

I thought that was for president though...

[@789Moonlight]

“Dear Mr. Hamilton, John Adams doesn’t stand a chance, so who are you promoting?”

[@butheraimisgettingbetter513]

@@ms.talmania4905 ( if you had the choose if you had to choose) it's up to the delegates ITS UP TO HAMILTON

[@vicky3648]

I expected for the actor that played Burr to be black because of Hamilton The musical 😂

[@jessica-mh3os]

Same but have you seen the pictures of him he's hideous

[@vicky3648]

Jessicatzen yeah, ikr?

[@kitt4y]

Jessicatzen who? The actual Burr or Leslie Odom Jr.?

[@vicky3648]

i'm not your son goddammit. I'm pretty sure they're talking about the real Burr, Leslie is nowhere near hideous.

[@coolkid3726]

I now treat you with less respect due to the usage of that Emoji.

[@camilaencarnacion9573]

I imagine death so much it feels more like a memory...

[@nadiahamada9484]

Who needs these when you have the musical?

[@thekraalali5013]

That's just like saying "Who needs a musical when you have the biography?" The musical has a lot of inaccurate information in it. Videos like these help show people who've expected the musical to be a reliable source of information what's a fact and what isn't.

[@dapchaibia728]

Queue yeah...but if i'm not mistaken, they found a note that ham had written before the duel. he said that he didn't have any intention to kill burr or sth... :00

[@kaimills8807]

Well hamilton didn't shoot to kill, confirmed by the note he wrote saying he didn't intend to kill. Burr however was not aware of this facts, whether or not he would have shot otherwise is unclear

[@nadiahamada9484]

the musical has the main idea of this event, which is fine for me because i live in Canada so I don’t really need to know this stuff haha

[@Kate-wy4mo]

I have a project thats about the bill of rights, who james madison was, and about the federalist papers and for most of it i didn't even need to research :)))

[@pickledpopo3153]

he aIMS HIS PISTOL IN THE SKY WAITTT

[@ms.talmania4905]

... i imagine death so much it feels more like a memory

[@lora4370]

Is this where it gets me? On my feet, several feet ahead of me?

[@augustslippedawayintoamoment]

if i see it coming do i run or fire my gun or let it be

[@lora4370]

There is no beat, no melody

[@augustslippedawayintoamoment]

Docter Wing Dings Gaster burr, my first friend, my enemy maybe the last face i ever see

[@bwayfalsettos]

Dang, I didn't know Lin-Manuel Miranda has a very sharp chin.

[@epicnaenaetime5294]

Fran L. Thats not Lin....

[@wednesday1875]

Leizandre it was a joke...

[@summermcd4749]

Tiny Hamster// He sounds like a puppy

[@K0UPHORIA]

Leslie is real light skinned in this

[@fluffygirlgamer9338]

😂

[@charlessaint7926]

Hamilton followed Burr, even after the former's death. In July 1833 he married Eliza Jumel, a wealthy woman 19 years younger than Burr. The marriage lasted four months when Eliza realized Burr was squandering her money in land speculations. She filed for divorce. The lawyer she appointed to represent her was Alexander Hamilton Jr., his rival's second son.

[@bittersprout3694]

Woah-hoho! Sick BURR-n there, universal Karma!

[@fishhuntadventure]

Hamilton was smart and an intellectual from his drive within. Burr was culturally with no responsibility for it. He was positioned and had nothing to lose but his reputation, his cultural identity was more important to Burr than his character. The man who died, won, while losing everything Burr felt valuable. Burr gambled with life that day, murder in his heart. His squandering and gambling away his wife’s assets was one more act on the stacks of poor character that Hamilton saw. Regardless of Hamilton’s views, his opposition to Burr was rooted in his aversion to offering power to corrupt men of poor character.

[@aerinpage]

"And he does the next day, surrounded by his family" Excluding Philip whoops

[@geministrial950]

-screams-

[@YrAffectionateLaurens]

Who GAVE yoU the R IGHT-

[@rielee_richmond]

*_-rood but tru-_*

[@lora4370]

wHo GaVe YoU tHe RiGhT?!

[@ajusino2324]

Legend says thoes girls are still waiting in their socks

[@btsmoments2447]

WHEN I SAW AARON BURR IN THE TITLE I YELLED,”SiR!!”

[@jcc13006]

Who watched this coz hamilton the musical? Where are my ham fams

[@issemm9431]

they are everywhere just look at the comments

[@rielee_richmond]

CanineCat am here!

[@calscal]

CanineCat ayyy

[@carlie5339]

HERE

[@Jimmybarashkov]

here

[@annazhang643]

Hamilton never went back to the grange (his house) he was rowed across the Hudson to a friend's house.. where Eliza wasn't directly informed of his condition (she was at the grange). Before he died like there were like (I think) 20 ppl watching Hamilton and on their knees praying

[@jenfeder988]

Are you saying Eliza wasn't by his side when he died? :'(

[@matthewhedrichjr.5445]

And according to Dr Hosack’s account, some part of his upper clothes such as his coat and shirt were significantly cut in prior to be taken to his friend’s house. And when they got there, the rest of his clothing were eventually removed. Just giving out some info you folks don’t know.

[@cleonie8072]

MY NAME IS ALEXANDER HAMILTON THERE'S A MILLION THINGS I HAVEN'T DONE JUST YOU WAIT JUST YOU WAIIIIIT

[@Ott3rpup]

Alexander Hamilton My name is Alexander Hamilton And there's a million things I could've done... But its too late Its too late...

[@aprilfjckadcfhf910]

IN YORK YOU CAN BE A NEW MAN (In New York you can be a new man) JUST YOU WAIT (In New York you can be a new man) JUST YOU WAIT (In New York you can be a new man) NEW YORKKK NEW YORKKK JUST YOU WAITTTTT

[@isabella1614]

@@aprilfjckadcfhf910 oooh Alexander Hamilton

[@temshop3193]

WHEN HE WAS TEN HIS FATHER SPLIT, FULL OF IT, DEBT RIDDEN TWO YEARS LATER SEE ALEX AND HIM MOTHER BED RIDDEN HAVE DEAD. SITTING IN THEIR OWN SICK, THE SCENT THICK- AND ALEX GOT BETTER BUT HIS MOTHER WENT QUICK! MOVED WITH HIS COUSIN HIS COUSIN COMMITTED SUICIDE LEFT HIM WITH NOTHING BUT RUINED PRIDE, SOMETHING NEW INSIDE A VOICE SAYING, "ALEX YOU GOTTA FEND FOR YOURSELF" HE STARTED RETREATING AND READING EVERY TREATISE ON THE SHELF

[@RikoClawzer]

There wouldve left to do to someone less estute he wouldve been restitute without a sense of restitution he started working,clerking for hisblate mothers landlord. Trading sugar cane and rum an all the things he cant afford. Scamming for every book the he can get his hands on. Planning for the future as its now as he stands on the bow of a ship headed for a new land. In new york you can be a new man

[@felixcatta7501]

Ron Chernow!

[@daniyalsabri9992]

Felix Catta Rob* Chernow

[@time5081]

Um. He's very much Ron Chernow. If I may ask, where are you getting Rob from?

[@dalicebrown2884]

“Let me tell you what wish I’d known, when I was young and dreamed glory you have no control, who lives, who dies, who tells your story...”

[@melepeta.]

President Jefferson

[@oliverdelica2289]

@@melepeta. I'll give him this. His financial plan is a work of genius

[@oliverdelica2289]

@@melepeta. I couldn't undo it if I tried

[@blazingstorm9351]

@@oliverdelica2289 and I tried

[@oliverdelica2289]

@@blazingstorm9351 who lives, who dies who tells your story

[@Hannah-cd4fb]

History obliterates, In every picture it paints, it paints me and all my mistakes. When Alexander aimed at the sky, he may have been the first one to die, but I'm the one who paid for it. I survived but I paid for it.

[@mariarojo8488]

Hannah Weeks Now I’m the villain in your history I was too young and blind to see... I should’ve known I should’ve known The world was wide enough for both Hamilton and me The world was wide enough for both Hamilton and me

[@lora4370]

Let me tell you what I wish I'd known when I was young and dreamed of glory: You have no control who lives, who dies, who tells your story

[@greenbyrd2224]

Kaitlyn W President Jefferson I'd give him this: his financial plan was a work of genius I couldn't undo it if I tried. And....I tried

[@evelyncleary5790]

Who lives who dies who tells your story...

[@cowboylikegiselle]

Emme Mickas Burr: President Madison Madison: He took our country from bankruptcy to prosperity I hate to admit it, but he doesn't get enough credit for all the credit he gave us

[@karism.6778]

I clicked on this thinking it was Drunk History and then was confused when an old white guy started talking facts

[@artsysundae]

I thought this was Drunk History too! It looked so similar

[@artsysundae]

LMAO AND “OLD WHITE GUY TALKING FACTS” IM WHEEZING

[@lindseycassella3015]

@@artsysundae that guy that wrote the autobiography that inspired Lin to write the musical was also talking.

[@yicel486]

SAME

[@jdlnz9484]

3 years too late but, same...

[@lilliewilliams5884]

HOSTORYYYYYYY HASSSSS IIIITTTTTSSSSS EEEEEYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSESSW

[@avian1]

ON YOOOOUUUUU

[@MAFLORENCIA]

@@avian1 , I AM NOT THROWING AWAY MY SHOT! *(JUST YOU WAIT!~)* I AM NOT THROWING AWAY MY SHOT! *( JUST YOU WAIT!~ )* _MY NAME IS-_

[@josukeeight]

*ALEXANDER HAMILTON!*

[@MAFLORENCIA]

@@josukeeight , *H A M I L T O N !*

[@josukeeight]

• ღ Gigix ღ • *yEs* :>

[@tsukiyorurashin549]

Is nobody going to mention the fact that mister Chernow Ron was here? Y'know, the author for the inspiration of the hit broadway musical, "Hamilton"? I'm perplexed.

[@burger5082]

The feels bruh :(

[@zahiracamacho1165]

*intense crying*

[@mathildelkas8716]

I´m only here because of hamilton.

[@beepbeepboopbeepbeep]

The musical or nawww

[@maggie-li2du]

Mathilde Løkås And so is more than half of the comment section

[@celenanowak9143]

But any thing is legal in New Jersey

[@snowflakeplays7052]

Who watched this beacuse Of the musical?

[@billysnartjrthe2nd448]

Me

[@yummylemons172]

I watched it this morning on the History channel. I've also watched other Hamilton related stuff as well. I'm learning that the musical got some things out of order. For instance I didn't know Phillip's death was actually after the election of 1800

[@saraha8111]

Snow Flake plays ME DUH

[@zesty_lyme8090]

Me

[@chloelol9657]

I can't imagine the emotions Eliza must've been feeling. Her son is dead, now her husband is dead. R.I.P. Philip Hamilton R.I.P. Alexander Hamilton

[@G_v._Losinj2_ImportantPlaylist]

“TheMnyMstrs” & “CntyofEnsIvmt” are 2 good docs that cover the topic, but the lecture shows you who AH really was.

[@fishhuntadventure]

I thought I posted this but I can’t see it. Take two… We don’t know definitely what happened. Hamilton- as a superior strategist and humanitarian at the core- may have ‘pulled’ his shot intentionally (as the clip suggests) gambling on the fact that the high likelihood of that he who fired first would not have his bullet find its target. This would have the effect of exonerating Hamilton of wrongdoing and cement his position. If he indeed “pulled his shot” - and we’ll never know - it is also ponderously curious if he had thoughts of being a martyr where he intellectualized the public consequences for Burr should Burr prevail in the duel. Hamilton, interestingly, was not the only American public figure of the era to die after a duel. But he may have been the only one to engage in such risky behavior for reasons other than ‘defending one’s honor’ (sic).

[@galacticnova6066]

Aaron Burr: They won't teach this in your classes, but look it up, Hamilton was wearing his glasses. Why? If not to take deadly aim?! It's him or me! The world will never be the same! I had only one thought before this slaughter... This man will not make an orphan of my daughter

[@skyomedy3617]

Galactic Chaos that last line always Fs me up

[@Glassesgirl2002]

he aims his pistol to the skY WAIT

[@oopsallbecki]

Sometimes i actually feel bad for Burr, can you imagine having your dreams two feet infront of you and then some kid comes in and gets EVERYTHING you ever wanted? They both have done bad things in their lives but i can relate to Burr sometimes. But im still EXTREMELY sad about how Hamilton's life ended

[@alwayseverythingg]

Lol their ages were so close wdym “kid” ???

[@joshuamartinez7409]

@@alwayseverythingg Yeah he probably meant just a rival

[@gamerstheater1187]

Yeah, Burr wasn't pure evil either, he fought against slavery and woman's rights just like Hamilton, but he was pretty messed up. He was a very angry man and even killed Hamilton's father

[@G_v._Losinj2_ImportantPlaylist]

HamiIton was selling out the country from the jump. “TheCrrptHistoryOfCenBkng” lecture by DrThmsDiLrnzo (in my EcResrces Iist or a quick search).

[@G_v._Losinj2_ImportantPlaylist]

Also “TheMnyMstrs”&”CntyofEnsIvmt”

[@sansandlunatheskeletons844]

One two three four five six seven eight nine! Number ten, paces fire!!!

[@jaredyetto6243]

I see my son on the other side.

[@pan1300]

Gideon Bellamy CRYINGGGG

[@maggie-li2du]

Flare so do I, lmao jk

[@maggie-li2du]

Gideon Bellamy didn’t he say John Laurens to?

[@kylemcmullan2929]

Gideon Bellamy I strike him right between the ribs... I walk towards him bit I am ushered away...

[@voli293]

They row him back across the Hudson I get a drink

[@emiliadamnclarke7076]

200 years later and Alex is still dead. What does a woman have to do to get her husband resurrected around here?

[@vrmpyr]

Eliza Hamilton do a satanic ritual-

[@rielee_richmond]

but u dead to and the Phillips and the Angelicas and the theodosias... aNd pEgGy

[@lora4370]

I'm sorry Eliza, but the world doesn't work that way. But aren't you on the other side with him? After all, it has been over two hundred years now.

[@stellaxia8137]

They won't teach you this in your classes, but look it up, Hamilton was wearing his glasses.

[@TrelliessRose]

WHY?! IF NOT TO TAKE DEADLY AIM! IT'S HIM OR ME! THE WORLD WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!

[@creepypastaland]

"Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr row across the Hudson-" Me: "AT DAWN-"

[@beakeriscoolaj6300]

But everything's legal in New Jersey. ( Hamilton fans )

[@Eqrlybird]

*but this whole comment section is full of hamilfans*

[@beakeriscoolaj6300]

Le blue lion nyeheheh Yes

[@murphie_4559]

Hamilton-“I’m not throwin away my shot!” Also Hamilton-“HE AIMS HIS PISTOL AT THE SKY!”

[@itscarly9266]

“I was too young and blind to see....I should’ve known...I should’ve known the world was wide enough for both Hamilton and me....the world was wide enough for both Hamilton and me” *i start crying* YOU DIDNT HAVE TO DO IT BURR

[@uwumackie2947]

"July 11, 1804, Alexander Hamilton-" Me: mY NAME IS ALEXANDER HAMILTON

[@CN_5amSleeper]

When I learn more about American history from TV and a musical than from my teacher...

[@G_v._Losinj2_ImportantPlaylist]

“TheMnyMstrs”&”CntyofEnsIvmt” both give a bigger picture, but aren’t as AH specific. Easy searches, but all in my EcRsrces Iist. Btw, not trying to promote myseIf, I just truly want the info out.

[@nice-ne4io]

the world was wide enough...

[@jobgarcia7704]

“I was too young and blind to see, the world was wide enough for both Hamilton and me...” *cries in corner*

[@ahsanullah7410]

Idk but burr was like like 40 or 50 something so he wasn't really that young

[@peggyshuyler9503]

I'd be satisfied if i ever saw this on television

[@charlesl1543]

1:51 look it up Hamilton was wearing his glasses.

[@theamazinggamingidiots3961]

"Hamilton died...surrounded by his family." THEY SAY ANGELICA AND ELIZZZAAAA WERE BOTH AT HIS SIDE WHEN HE DIED

[@samuelbrice3699]

But not Phillip lmfao

[@alexanderhamilton375]

Ham: **gets shot** Burr: oh well,,,,tIME TO TAKE A SHOT

[@springdayisnottoday371]

“Death feels like a memory...”

[@alpinesnow]

This was uploaded on my birthday!!!

[@AwesomeMinecraftersakuraodomMC]

Hello yes I like the musical as well

[@ireniic.doesart]

sakurawolfie yes hello me too

[@edylorraine4402]

When u cant afford Hamilton tickets so u watch this

[@samscribbles7368]

Rip my boi

[@sbb4562]

Sir

[@klltsun_2576]

GanbaRubu That depends, who's asking?

[@voli293]

Kleithsune Tails25 Oh sure sir.

[@jaylenhoskins4085]

Entity Im Alexander Hamilton,

[@artsysundae]

I’m at your service sir

[@ukrainianamerican79years72]

i have been looking for you

[@julesssisntreal]

it is just me or the actor that plays hamtilton looks like logon paul

[@flippitydee1151]

This is what I get for watching to much Hamilton

[@marleighw3776]

I can't keep a straight face when watching this

[@shizzle_mixx5146]

Great just great I can't listen to this without singing 'The world was wide enough'

[@pigeonsarecool5823]

But... everything's legal in new Jersey.

[@WateverWatever04]

I came here for the comments

[@katelynclark3302]

2:08 “Raise a glass to freedom” “He aims his pistol at the sky” “WAIT”

[@NemeyukoP]

I remember seeing this on TV. It was during the Tonys

[@thundreski]

One two three four five six seven eight nine! There are ten things you need to know. Number one!

[@butheraimisgettingbetter513]

I rode across the Hudson at dawn my friend William P van ness sighed as my number 2!

[@benzoentertains]

I imagine death so much it feels more like a memory Is this where it gets me, on my feet, sev’ral feet ahead of me? I see it coming, do I run or fire my gun or let it be? There is no beat, no melody Burr, my first friend, my enemy Maybe the last face I ever see If I throw away my shot, is this how you’ll remember me? What if this bullet is my legacy? Legacy. What is a legacy? It’s planting seeds in a garden you never get to see I wrote some notes at the beginning of a song someone will sing for me America, you great unfinished symphony, you sent for me You let me make a difference A place where even orphan immigrants Can leave their fingerprints and rise up I’m running out of time. I’m running, and my time’s up Wise up. Eyes up I catch a glimpse of the other side Laurens leads a soldiers’ chorus on the other side My son is on the other side He’s with my mother on the other side Washington is watching from the other side Teach me how to say goodbye Rise up, rise up, rise up Eliza My love, take your time I’ll see you on the other side Raise a glass to freedom... -Alexander Hamilton

[@TrelliessRose]

🎵He aims his pisToL aT tHe SKY-🎶 WAIT!

[@Yoosung0312]

The world was wide enough for both Hamilton and Burr

[@G_v._Losinj2_ImportantPlaylist]

I know that’s the play, but he was in reality selling out the country. Chk out “TheCrrptOriginsofCenBkngInAmer” lecture-worth the time I promise.

[@G_v._Losinj2_ImportantPlaylist]

Also, “TheMnyMstrs”&”CntyofEnsIvmt” docs. Easy searches, but all in my EcRsrces Iist. Btw, not trying to promote myseIf, I just truIy want the info out.

[@Wolfsbane909]

they could have dorned on boxing gloves and punched it out

[@OgDeadbolt]

I miss these kind of History channel documentaries.

[@kinggordi7496]

How does Hamilton...

[@jay-gb7ww]

no

[@dekaw9138]

Plastellie yes

[@nuggetwings5932]

It's not Lin Manual so it's not Alexander Hamilton

[@jazharris2903]

Joy Kat Nora You sound stupid.

[@Eqrlybird]

Ares Harris You sound stupid for calling them stupid for making a joke...

[@jazharris2903]

Le blue lion nyeheheh I really don't.

[@nuggetwings5932]

Le blue lion nyeheheh Lol I like your Username XD Voltron fan??

[@gaybotransboy]

Guys, chill..

[@evelyndoria393]

"Then stand Alexander Weehawken.Dawn.Guns Drawn." "Your on" "I HAVE THE HONOR TO BE-"

[@vrmpyr]

Burr's sideburns gives me life

[@semimimina]

*Pardon me, are you Aaron Burr, sir?*

[@TrelliessRose]

The world was wide enough for both Hamilton and me.

[@lenaperlic4069]

You have no control who lives,who dies,who tells your story

[@dankhnw8]

THANK YOUU

[@PokemonFreak6298]

I like the idea that burr shot him by accident that he was going to aim for the sky but in his nervousness pulled the trigger too soon

[@finnologyy]

2:58 Hamilton be acting like a drama queen

[@almalind8057]

Ye i love the musical too but can ppl have som respect for the history in this maybe?

[@hannahwell7390]

I have never agreed more.

[@voli293]

I respect it through the musical

[@emmal9534]

Hey if it weren’t for the musical, no one would’ve cared about this part of history. I mean Angelica didn’t sing “every other founding father’s story gets told” for no reason.

[@blueflare3848]

alma badsalt Agreed.

[@chablemisspell]

bro yes much agreement

[@pinkstrawberryskies]

2:21 my fellow soldiers will tell you im a terrible shot

[@jinxycat6498]

Wait what. I thought everything was legal in New Jersey!

[@rielee_richmond]

But... Everything's legal in Jersey...

[@alishae.7428]

everything is legal in New Jersey

[@aaronburr4630]

Wow you portrayed this like perfectly

[@2nerds1game13]

Despite being a huge Hamilton fan, history has always been my thing and since listening to the musical I’ve looked up about the duels being illegal and it’s just so interesting because it really shows the culture and justice system at the time was so much different to nowadays.

[@G_v._Losinj2_ImportantPlaylist]

Yes, the culture changes, but HamiIton is of the same legacy of the bnksters today.

[@G_v._Losinj2_ImportantPlaylist]

“TheMnyMstrs”&”CntyofEnsIvmt” docus both give a bigger picture.

[@zachary7296]

He AimS HisS PiSToL To THE SkY.....WAIITTTT

[@pepperpotato5562]

he aims his pistol at the sky *waiT-*

[@honeyblessmagsayo1444]

“History paints me in all my mistakes when Alexander aimed at the sky, he may have been the first one to die but I’m the who pays for it. I survived but I paid for it.”

[@ann-jv5us]

1:58 “hamilton was wearing his glasses... WHY?!”