American Revolution
Americannoun
noun
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Darren Aronofsky's studio used AI to recreate the American Revolution in a series of short films, and Steven Soderbergh has used it to create visual scenes in a new documentary about John Lennon.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The amount was small, but the principle of an outside power taxing the American colonies helped spark the American Revolution.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
According to the Constitution and the values that fueled the American Revolution, this is an understatement.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
Donald Trump is very pleased with himself for being president during the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
In effect, Jay’s Treaty was a repudiation of the Franco-American alliance of 1778, which had been so instrumental in gaining French military assistance for the winning of the American Revolution.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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