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jmbar2

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6. I learned SO much tonite about our founding

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 11:59 PM

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Only have vague recollections of learning about it in school - memorizing a few dates, core issues. What wasn't covered were the complex interactions between native Americans, global mercantilism, slavery, and immigration. And also the length of the Revolution.

Magnificent production with so many lessons for us today.

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I'm watching the PBS series "The American Revolution" by Ken Burns. So far it is wonderful... [View all] wcmagumba Sunday OP

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Perfect timing for this series.... yorkster Sunday #3

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I learned SO much tonite about our founding jmbar2 Sunday #6

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