Welcome to the Revolution

America's independence from Great Britain was a decisive turning point in world history. Join us to explore the causes, character, and consequences of an American Revolution that continues to shape lives around the globe.

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  • People

    Learn more about the men & women who made a revolutionary world.

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  • Multimedia

    Tune in to scholars and others as they explain, discuss and debate the revolutionary experience.

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  • Collections

    See the paintings, prints, clothing, weapons, ceramics, furniture and other objects that shaped revolutionary life.

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