American Revolution
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Some historians have also begun to examine the period of the American Revolution through an LGBTQ+ lens.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
Such polling did not exist at the time of the American Revolution, but historical records show queerness did.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
The town of Lewes, in East Sussex, will hold a Festival of Democracy on Saturday, promising a colourful parade inspired by the same values that drove the American Revolution.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
The nonprofit Sons of the American Revolution now admits into its membership the descendants of Gen. Gálvez’s troops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Isaac Granger grew up on Thomas Jefferson’s plantation during the American Revolution and lived among the enslaved people who were called “family” by the author of the Declaration of Independence.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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