The Continental Congress: The Revolutionary War in Four Minutes 

The members of the Continental Congress pledged their lives and fortunes to the ideals of American Independence and the creation of The United States - an outcome that was far from guaranteed for a majority of their tenures.
Historian Mark Maloy of the National Park Service details the origins of the United States' first national political body.
The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.