the American Revolution
noun
: the war of 1775–83 in which 13 British colonies in North America broke free from British rule and became the United States of America
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The Museum of the American Revolution provides a rich, multilayered look at the nation’s founding.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
These ideals were a tough sell during the American Revolution.
—Phil Harrell, NPR, 26 Dec. 2025
Warfare represented only one aspect of the American Revolution, and hardly the most important one.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The Patriotic Ceremony opened with the ringing of the Spirit of Liberty Foundation’s America’s Freedom Bell, The Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard presented the Colors, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and Blessing by a Marine Chaplain.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
These ideals were a tough sell during the American Revolution.
—Phil Harrell, NPR, 26 Dec. 2025
Warfare represented only one aspect of the American Revolution, and hardly the most important one.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The Patriotic Ceremony opened with the ringing of the Spirit of Liberty Foundation’s America’s Freedom Bell, The Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard presented the Colors, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and Blessing by a Marine Chaplain.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025
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