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George Washington spoke in Massachusetts in 1775 about unity and an American purpose. His words resonate today.
When George Washington, from Virginia, arrived in Cambridge 250 years ago, one of the first things he did was talk to his ...
The ‘Dirty and Nasty People’ Who Became Americans
He concluded, he later wrote, that the troops were “ exceeding dirty & nasty people ” led by indifferent officers with an “ ...
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Long: How George Washington laid the groundwork on July 4, 1775
Unquestionably it was a foundational document for America, calling for unity against Great Britain in the struggle for ...
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The Brooklyn stone house where 256 Maryland soldiers died saving George Washington’s army
His men built forts at Brooklyn Heights and placed troops along Gowanus Heights as protection. In early July, 400 British ...
KC filmmakers help bring Revolutionary War to life in unique Army museum exhibit
The Soldier and the Revolutionary War” opened June 7 on the Army’s 250th birthday. It has artifacts never before displayed ...
Ken Burns' 'American Revolution' documentary tours historic national sites
Documentarian Ken Burns and his team discuss their new series exploring the country’s founding and war for independence on ...
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Uncovering the lives of Black soldiers in Washington's army
NJ Spotlight News. Uncovering the lives of Black soldiers in Washington's army. Clip: 5/30/2025 | 4m 35s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Nearly 250 years ago, the Continental Army under the ...