The American Revolution 

Philadelphia, ring that Bell of Freedom and protect that Constitution! 🌊🌊🌊🌊

To the folks who are commenting about "white" this and "uncomfortable" that... I think it is a good thing to show that the American Revolution wasn't just a cartoon of George Washington and the cherry tree and Hamilton rapping his way through history. But I get the feeling that these kinds of comments imply that the Founding Fathers were somehow morally bad because everything they did wasn't 100% perfect in light of the 21st century context. What is amazing about that generation was that they created a governmental structure that had never existed before and that could grow and change as times change and could accommodate a pluralistic set of ideals that today have to work for 327 million citizens. I challenge any of the detractors to consider their own lack of perfection and whether you could have done any better in the 1770s and 1780s. Martin Luther King Jr. said, "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." 243 years after the Declaration of Independence, we can't say that the US government or the citizens of our country are perfect, but I believe we are more perfect today than ever before. As we prepare to celebrate the 4th of July in 2019, we should celebrate without reservation even though the new America that revolutionized government in 1776 wasn't the perfect place that RU-vid comments would have preferred.

This is so fascinating, I’m glad we shed light on all colors, native people , and all walks of life. They didn’t teach you this in school. It was the little neatly packaged interpretation of what they wanted you to know. History has a passion, a strength , perseverance , and most all people who have shaped it . We need to recognize that. And give credit to all who have scarified and forged there way for themselves and all of us.

Professional and entertaining. Thank you!!

My 6th Great-grandfather Samuel Trivett was at Valley Forge with George Washington. I have always had pride in my heart for this great country. Knowing that I have a grandfather who fought and died in the Revolutionary War.

I love you guys. I've watched CBS Sunday since Charles Curralt in the early 80s

Thank you!🙏 We must appreciate and tell the whole story of America; it informs, is healing and unifying, and is invigorating.

This was a spectacular piece of history. Thank you

Some black men fought for the revolution. During the winter at Valley Forge in particular there were a lot of blacks who were fighting for the revolution. That was one hard winter. Very hard. Most modern Americans couldn't do it.

Thank you 😁

7:09 George Washington, the Father of the Nation! God bless the USA!

Wonderful report.

Despite all of the faults 🇺🇸🇺🇸♥️ is still the greatest country in the history of Mankind in past, present and future forever Amen.

Very Good Reporting!!!!🎉🎉🎉

Most people don't know (Philadephia Freedom) was written by Elton John for Billy Jean King's Tennis League. They wanted to start a Tennis Leauge in the mold of the NFL.

My fav museum!!

The smartest thing that I've heard relating to our shared history is that it is NOT an 'unpatriotic' act to tell the TRUTH and shed light on injustices that those people suffered... The truth can be a sour pill to swallow but it's necessary

Yes ,,,, OUR FUTURE IS TOGETHER!!! Praise God! One Love!!

Notice how short/small the uniform is next to Mo at the beginning.

Yes, we should not forget the "warts" and all the people who never received center stage. American history has some pretty dark passages that need to be remembered along with what we were told in school.

That most patriotic thing one can do is be critical of our own past and present. It is to seek better for us and everyone and to accept that we can only be great if we continue to strive for it.

And I am now a 10 second walk to the Revolutionary Museum.......

Never knew that slaves would run away and join British Army. Interesting!

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Good thing the military protected our airports at that time

How come you didn't air force one the plane George Washington flew around the country on

The history of the world is a history of power. We fail to share it (or learn from our past) at our peril.

The real challenge in reimagining the American revolution is ensuring that those things which were previously swept under the carpet do not become the carpet.

Is this about the American Revolution or is it about slavery and the American indians? Have you said anything at all about the causes of the Revolution? How about key dates and events?

After I started living in the US, I learned about the treatment of Blacks, Native, Asians and other Europeans throughout the history of this country.

no mention here about the "Dames of Havana" who at the end financed the war. Giving Washington himself just when he was loosing and the soldiers were starving. The High Society Cuban women got together in Habana and donated all their jewels (1.6 million of back then money) to Washington and he was able to pay his soldiers and finance his war....got Virginia back and won independence from England.

His 10 looked really small. Further proving people were smaller back then.

Philadelphia is known as the first capital of the U.S. God bless the United States

The British Empire did not abolish slavery until 1834, and then didn't formally emancipate slaves until 1840.

Hi from a history class

The Liberty Bell cracked shortly after its creation, how ironic!

the 2 horns of the 2 horned wild beeast

Can’t even full-screen bruv

Some very uncomfortable people in the comments...

Before you watch you must know Many patriots died in the making of this video

who is here from school

Surprised by the mention of Betsy Ross. She didn't sew the first American flag.

32 acres. Just 32 acres.

MABA - Make America British Again!

Focusing on a hand full of people was over proportion. This war was not about blacks or indians. it was about a revolution against monarchy and the beginning of democracy.

You better fight for Betsy Ross!

So, they took almost 6million acres then make them pay $10,000,000 just to let them talk about it.

To Daniela, from Annabelle Comes Home, and Janice, from Annabelle Creation If the structures, of the origin of the glamour of anti-monarchy from style and the symmetry between the persona of moral leader and the master of structural sex are identical allies, to the exposure of reality being a self means to the logical use of ideological entertainment for the user-computer of a routine difference, reality's ability to protect the supernatural from boredom can be an aristocratic location

may we rename our founding fathers and floundering fathers because the they are human and ocassionly make mistakes and the last perfect person on earth was crucified on the cross as king of the jews and the son of god.

where are the masks???!!!!!

The United States of America: An uncomfortable contradiction...

Does this show ever do a story without playing the race card.

as dtrump says: they had taken over All the, airports...😂😅😂😅😂😅 & that led to victory...🤦‍♀️🤨🤦‍♂️

American revolution was lot more about big ideas that were ultimately forgotten with time.. it promised a lot but didn't deliver much becoz it was constituted by philosophers

Why don't you talk about Daniel Carroll....the Free Masons ..AND the JESUITS.???

They didn't count my vote!

I 😍 Love You Betsy Ross. Can You Hear Me Colin K., Nike ? I Want My Shoes !!! A Flag Good Enough For Our Founders. A Flag For My Love Of America 🎆🎇📣🎼⛪🚜🎄🌎😇🙏👶👫👪💪👍👏.

A pay to play museum, that's the American way.

Didn't see one airplane, Trump won't be happy.

Anyone born in the USA is a Native American . even the Oneida guest speaker calls himself Oneida not Native American

*TREASON SHOULD NOT BE CELEBRATED!!* 🤬

I will give this video a "like" because most stories about the American Revolution hardly ever cover the story of the colored races and their role. However, if you going to cover their plight of colored people during the Revolution, at least recognize that their life improved over time and how decent Americans bonded regardless of race. Stop promoting the "victim" mentality among non-white Americans. Furthermore, Native Americans are not relegated to reservations. They can establish their own communities without government entitlements, but many chose not to. Like other countries and continents, the Americas were conquered. There's no point in whining about what was. Native Tribes fought each other and some sided with their conquerors. So, they sowed their fate. Stop living in the past and move on.

CBS SUNDAY MORNING lost to politics

Down with the traitor, up with the star!

Philadelphia, ring that Bell of Freedom and protect that Constitution! 🌊🌊🌊🌊