The Jewish Founding Father: Alexander Hamilton's Hidden Life and the Politics of Faith
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CONSTITUTION DAY 2019 LECTURE
Prof. Andrew Porwancher, University of Oklahoma
Alexander Hamilton’s meteoric rise from Caribbean obscurity to American founder has long captivated historians and, more recently, Broadway audiences. Yet a crucial aspect of Hamilton’s life has remained submerged for centuries: the balance of evidence suggests that he was Jewish. Drawing on untapped sources, Professor Porwancher will make the case for Hamilton’s Jewish upbringing and explore Hamilton’s role in making religious liberty a bona fide American principle.
Prof. Andrew Porwancher, University of Oklahoma
Alexander Hamilton’s meteoric rise from Caribbean obscurity to American founder has long captivated historians and, more recently, Broadway audiences. Yet a crucial aspect of Hamilton’s life has remained submerged for centuries: the balance of evidence suggests that he was Jewish. Drawing on untapped sources, Professor Porwancher will make the case for Hamilton’s Jewish upbringing and explore Hamilton’s role in making religious liberty a bona fide American principle.
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