Narratives Of Empire Summary

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I read your article criticizing Hamilton after you mentioned it to me after class. I know in 3319 you’ve discussed The Patriot, and you mention HBO’s John Adams often. After talking with you about Burr by Gore Vidal, and other historical fiction novels, I’m interested in your opinion on what place, if any, dramatized history has in our society. I know you’re a passionate proponent of “real” history, but do you think we should collectively disregard any form of dramatic history as harmful? I’ve always loved the Narratives of Empire series by Vidal, but after considering the idea of reading too much into the “history” inside the novels, I can see where the lines between what's fact and fiction can be blurred. I know I’m lumping a lot of