In the optimistic missive, Washington extols the revolutionary spirit of the American people—even ... Englishman’s pamphlet helped spur the 13 colonies to declare independence from Britain ...

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The American Revolution examines how America’s creation turned the world upside-down. Thirteen British colonies on the Atlantic Coast rose in rebellion, won their independence, and established ...

Around 1750, the British mainland American colonies had a population of approximately ... This led to the American Revolution, with its ethos of freedom and equality. The spirit of the age was ...

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In the 1760s and 1770s, Britain levied taxes and duties on her American colonies that were met with ... set for the first battles of the American Revolution.

However, much more went on during the nearly two-decade-long battle that led to the 13 colonies' independence ... on ...

Documentarian and New Hampshire resident Ken Burns is almost ready to release his new series, a six-part, 12 hour show on the American ... upside-down. Thirteen British colonies on the Atlantic ...

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a new six-part, 12-hour documentary series directed by Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, explores the country’s founding struggle and its eight-year War for ...