As legendary documentary maker Ken Burns is at pains to point out with his new series, “The American Revolution” was about a lot more than just 13 upstart colonies on the East coast kicking out their British imperialist overlords – although there was that, of course. Their success established a new form of government that continues to inspire democratic governments around the world. Here he examines the motivations of the vast number of men and women involved in the struggle…
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