American Vice President-elect Mike Pence saw the Broadway show “Hamilton” in New York City over the weekend. The play tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, one of America’s founding fathers. Hamilton was killed in 1804 in a duel with Vice President Aaron Burr. The real story is surprising and dramatic. Also surprising and dramatic is the fact that the show “Hamilton” is a hip-hop musical. Many of the people who play the historically white founding fathers are African-American or Latino. Its lead performer is openly gay. Just after the show ended Friday night, actor Brandon Victor Dixon gave a speech on stage. Dixon plays Aaron Burr, America’s third vice president. The actor spoke directly to Pence, who will soon be America’s 45th vice president. He told Pence that the show’s diverse performers are worried about the country’s future. He also said he hoped the show had inspired Pence.
What does diverse mean?
to be mean to a group of people
made up of people or things that are different from each other
to eliminate someone from a group
to be the same throughout
How was Alexander Hamilton killed?
fell off a horse
hit by a car
hit by a train
in a duel
American Vice President-elect Mike Pence saw the Broadway show Hamilton in New York City over the weekend.
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