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The End of the Revolutionary War
What did the United States look like after the Revolution? Discover how economic, governmental and social challenges in the post-war period led to lasting reforms that fulfilled the promise of independence.
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Who was George Washington?
The story of George Washington’s life and legacy as father of our country.
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The First Free People of the Americas (except indigenous peoples duh) | The Life & Times of Nanny
Hey, so remember that video about the real life Captain Morgan? How a pirate blew up one of the largest trading hubs in the Americas and the king responded by making him a governor? You may recall I mentioned he was later fired and “by...
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Mercy Otis Warren: Blowing the Whistle on British Rule
Mercy Otis Warren was a poet, playwright and ‘whistleblower’ who used her words to throw some serious shade on British Colonial rule.
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Remember the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo has become the stuff of legend – when 200 brave Texan fighters took a stand against a Mexican force of thousands. But there’s more to the story than meets the eye.
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The War of Independence: The Minorities who Fought for Freedom
The American Revolutionary War defined our Country, with Black and Native American soldiers playing a key role.
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The Federalist Papers
The Federalist Papers were written by three of America's Founding Fathers, in an attempt to convince the American people that the Constitution should be ratified.
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American Revolution
This live-action video program is about the word American Revolution. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word American Revolution through use of video footage, photographs,...
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: Jefferson as Revolutionary
Frank Cogliano, of the University of Edinburgh, delivers a lecture addressing Thomas Jefferson as a revolutionary. Coglliano initiates the discussion with the death of Jefferson. Find out why! [36:58]
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: What Caused the American Revolution?
[Free Registration/Login Required] Professor from MIT, Pauline Maier, concisely answers the question: "What Caused the American Revolution?" [1:03]