Question

short writing response (paragraph)
prompt:
explain how \who lives, who dies, who tells your story\ shows that legacy is created by those who survive. use at least one example from the song to support your answer.

Explanation:

In the song "Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story" (from Hamilton), legacy is shaped by survivors. For example, Hamilton’s story is told by Eliza after his death. Eliza outlives him and works to preserve his legacy—she tells his story, ensuring his contributions (like founding the bank, his writing) are remembered. This shows survivors control the narrative, crafting how the deceased are remembered, thus creating legacy through their storytelling.

Answer:

Legacy is created by survivors as seen in "Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story". After Hamilton’s death, Eliza (a survivor) shapes his legacy. She spends decades preserving his work (e.g., his writing, founding the bank) and sharing his story, ensuring he’s remembered. Her survival lets her control the narrative, proving survivors define whose stories endure.