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This discussion has TWO parts. You will need to complete both parts on time for full credit. NOTE: Please do not post a blank post and then, later, post a completed one. If you do this, I will not give you credit for the post. I want you to write your post without seeing those of your classmates.Part 1. Choose ONE of the following prompts and write a paragraph (at least 6 sentences) in response.Annette Gordon-Reed is one of the most distinguished historians of the American Colonial period (among other accomplishments, she is the scholar who established that Thomas Jefferson raped the enslaved Sally Hemings). In her article, which you read for today, she describes her own complex, conflicted responses to Hamilton. After reading Gordon-Reed’s article, I want you to consider EITHER or BOTH of the following questions:Does a work of art have a responsibility to be historically accurate, especially when it comes to issues (like race and slavery) that are still central to American life? Why or why not? What are the consequences either way?Is it acceptable to take pleasure in a work of art while still disagreeing with the politics of the author or the politics expressed in the work itself? If not, why not? If so, why? Are there limit cases: works of art that are so politically offensive that it is never okay to enjoy them? How do you personally make such a decision?Our understanding of a work of art depends significantly on the historical and cultural moment that we currently inhabit. I’m sure you’ve noticed that certain books/movies meant something very different to you when they came out than they do now. (And if you haven’t noticed this, you will–as you get older.) After reading Lauren Michele Jackson’s article for today, I want you to consider the following questions:Hamilton was originally created during the Obama era, when it might be argued that there was a cultural optimism about race in America. Five years later, some would argue that the American conversation about race has changed significantly. As Jackson suggests, Hamilton may mean something different today than it did five years ago. Do you think Hamilton is irrelevant to the current conversation in 2021 about race and history in the US? Why or why not? Explain. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/wha…
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