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1776: The year the American Revolution nearly died

In 1776, the American Revolution stood on the brink of collapse. New York fell. The Continental Army was shattered at Long Island. Thousands deserted. British forces advanced relentlessly through New ...
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What happened when 2,400 Americans attacked Trenton in a blizzard - American Revolution 1776

In 1776, the American Revolution came close to ending before it had truly begun. Washington’s army was battered at Brooklyn ...
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WSWS webinar on the American Revolution: The historical significance and contemporary relevance of 1776

On the eve of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the World Socialist Web Site convened a significant global webinar, “The American Revolution and Its Place in History: From the ...

250 years since the Pennsylvania Constitution: The American Revolution and the origins of the public school

Pennsylvania's radical 1776 constitution issued the first American mandate for public schools. Its 250th anniversary arrives ...
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1776 list shows items stolen from Bergen homes by troops in Revolution

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 32-pound piece of cheese. Eight pounds of tea. Two gold rings. Even the brass locks from the doors. They were among dozens of ...
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The Hessians Were Supposed to Quickly End the American Revolution. Instead, They Endured Years of Battles and Suffered Thousands of Casualties

A John Trumbull painting of George Washington's capture of Hessian soldiers in Trenton, New Jersey, in December 1776 Public ...
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Ken Burns on why the American Revolution is ‘the most important event in history after the birth of Christ’

Documentary maker Ken Burns doesn’t think today’s polarized politics are anything new, especially for a country that, as he sees it, already had two civil wars — the American Revolution of 1776 and ...