“The Adams Administration” by Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton

“The Adams Administration” gives a vivid description of former US President John Adams and his administration as written from the perspective of Hamilton.

The song begins by recalling how John Adams nicknamed Hamilton the ‘creole bastard’ and subsequently fired him. This resulted in the famous open letter to Adams. Hamilton addresses John as an embarrassment, while making references to how people did not perceive him as fit to succeed George Washington. He speaks about the 1798 Alien and Sedition Acts which marred his administration. He also talked about the President’s bad temper and lackadaisical response to his work.

The song highlights the shortfalls of John Adams as presented by Hamilton who portrays him as incapable and unworthy of the position of United States President.

“The Adams Administration” Facts

Writing: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Release: 25th September, 2015

Alexander Hamilton

Hamilton was one of the most-influential politicians in American history. He was not only one of the country’s Founding Fathers but also amongst the most-popular of that group.  And back in those days politicians were often multi-taskers, having active-military backgrounds in addition to being involved in other pursuits. And such was the case with Hamilton. In addition to having fought in the Revolutionary War, Hamilton was also later involved in law and banking/economics alongside politics. And ultimately, he helped shape not only America’s financial system (i.e. central banking) but also its legal and moralistic one (i.e. the Constitution).