THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a new six-part, 12-hour documentary directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt examines how America’s founding turned the world upside-down. Thirteen British ...
American colonists oppose efforts by the British Crown and Parliament to seize greater control in North America, escalating simmering tensions over land, taxes, and sovereignty into violent ...
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The author says Rhode Island's direct military role in the American Revolution was limited, but its unique history of ...
NPR's history podcast Throughline speaks with Ken Burns about his latest documentary, The American Revolution.
The American Revolution transformed thirteen colonies into an independent nation. Fueled by political tensions, taxation disputes, and calls for liberty, the conflict reshaped world history. This ...
This week we’re taking a deep dive into the American Revolution. As the birthplace of the Revolution, Massachusetts is at the center of a national movement to acknowledge this historic moment. Check ...
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a new six-part, 12-hour documentary series that explores the country’s founding and its eight-year War for Independence, will premiere on Sunday, November 16 and air for six ...