What ‘The American Revolution’ Says About Our Cultural Battles

In Ken Burns’s newest documentary, the war for independence was also a civil war. Amid a bitter fight over history, its ...
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Another View: Recalling America’s pre-Civil War struggle with slavery

On Nov. 19, 1863, then-President Abraham Lincoln delivered a powerful 272-word speech, later known as the Gettysburg Address, ...

Which side are you on? During the Revolutionary War, Granite Staters had to choose

CONCORD, N.H. — In the American Revolution, Granite Staters had to pick a side. Their decisions led to vastly divergent fates ...

I Watched All 12 Hours of Ken Burns’s Revolutionary War Documentary So You Don’t Have To—Here Are the 12 Most Interesting Things I Learned

In case you don’t have the time to watch the entire 12 hours right now, I’ve got you covered. (Though I highly recommend that ...

Slavery’s brutal reality shocked Northerners before the Civil War − and is being whitewashed today by the White House

Abolitionists used hard facts to counter pro-slavery propaganda, forcing indifferent Americans to face ugly realities.
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The American Revolution premiere ending explained: Why is the Battle of Lexington significant in the revolution?

An in-depth look at the premiere episode of Ken Burns’ latest documentary The American Revolution. We examine the pivotal ...

The Surprising Pro-Slavery Reason Why George Washington Rejected Black Soldiers During the Revolutionary War

Ken Burns' new six-episode docuseries 'The American Revolution' looks at the attitude George Washington had toward allowing ...
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The American Revolution season 1 episode 4 ending explained: Did losing Philadelphia help win the French alliance?

Ending explained for The American Revolution episode 4. How losing Philadelphia, Saratoga’s victory, and Valley Forge set up ...
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Seven Civil War stories your teacher never told you

Perhaps your history teachers failed to alert you to these Civil War facts: Jefferson Davis nearly got mugged by an angry female mob; Abraham Lincoln loved the Confederate anthem "Dixie," and Paul ...
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The Global Fight for American Freedom: 7 Immigrants Who Aided the Revolution

When we picture the American Revolution, names like George Washington or Benjamin Franklin often dominate the narrative. But ...