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The Power of Biography and the Drama of the Founding of the United States

This chapter explores the influence of biography in capturing an era and how it can turn someone into a household name. It discusses the example of Ron Chernow's biography of Alexander Hamilton, which was adapted into a musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, highlighting the drama of the founding of the United States and the significance of the Constitution.

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