The idea of "Hamilton", I think, is that there would be a fundamental continuity between America's founding ideals and a modern, diverse, racially inclusive America. That America was not "stamped from the beginning" with racism, but was always destined to throw off its yoke.https://twitter.com/SeanTrende/status/1279228569449881605 …
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Replying to @Noahpinion @ramez
I don’t think it’s possible to both have a nation born from racism and white supremacy AND for that nation to have universal, human ideals to be celebrated and exported. That defies history and logic. It’s also why Hamilton doesn’t make sense as a plat (re: Jefferson/slaves)
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If these aren’t reconcilable, what do you think we should do?
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Be honest about our history and strive less to believe our nation is exceptional and instead accept some humility that our nation was, for many domestic and abroad, a force of profound evil.
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Do you want to abolish America (Y/N)?
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(Can scroll through my convo w Noah to see context on why I’m asking this question.)
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