The American Revolution was the first of the Atlantic Revolutions: followed most notably by the French Revolution, the Haitian Revolution, and the Latin American wars of independence.

Thirteen colonies unite in rebellion, win their independence, and found the United States. Stream the full documentary from Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt.

Dec 5, 2025 · Though the idea of revolution was originally related to the Aristotelian notion of cyclical alterations in the forms of government, it now implies a fundamental departure from any previous …

revolution applies to a successful rebellion resulting in a major change (as in government).

4 days ago · Ken Burns’s latest PBS series is long on muskets and bayonets, but the history of the American Revolution remains strangely understated.

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The American Revolution documented in images, manuscripts, maps, and newspapers.

Sep 27, 2024 · In the fields of history and political science, a revolution is a radical change in the established order, usually the established government and social institutions.

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10 hours ago · An Interior Department statement did not detail the national security risks. It's the administration's latest pus to hobble offshore wind and limit renewable energy sources.