History Comes to Life as CPS Students Meet ‘Hamilton’
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How some Chicago students got to perform on the same stage as the musical “Hamilton.”
The Founding Father who became the subject of one of the most popular Broadway musicals in a generation is also the subject of a history lesson in Chicago Public Schools. Brandis Friedman has the story.
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History Comes to Life as CPS Students Meet ‘Hamilton’
Clip: 3/8/2017 | 5m 1sVideo has Closed Captions
The Founding Father who became the subject of one of the most popular Broadway musicals in a generation is also the subject of a history lesson in Chicago Public Schools. Brandis Friedman has the story.
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