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While many learned about the American Revolution as beginning in the Northeast, some may not know Florida's role in the nation's founding.
The documentarian will hold a live talk at Seattle's McCaw Hall on July 14, during which a sneak preview of the documentary ...
Hans Joachim Züblin from eastern Switzerland caused a furore in 18th century America. As minister John Zubly, he saw ...
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Ken Burns is releasing a deep look into the fight for American ...
For this July 4th, we asked five South Carolinians: "250 years later, is the spirit of the American Revolution still alive?" ...
While their images might not be immortalized on dollar bills or their stories ingrained into every high school syllabus, these lesser-known figures nonetheless played critical roles in the shaping of ...
The Declaration of Independence condemns King George III for having “burnt our towns.” But the British were not to blame for ...
This is the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. The celebrations have begun, notably the Boston Tea ...
Burns and "The American Revolution" co-director David Schmidt walk in Colonial Williamsburg. Burns says he does not take his ...
South Carolina played an outsized role in the Revolutionary War, though it is one that has largely been overlooked by what ...
One of the most common misconceptions people have is that all Americans fought for the Patriots’ cause, and that’s not true.” ...
The festival includes Revolutionary-era military encampments, musters, and re-enactments, as well as demonstrations of ...