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—GEORGE WASHINGTON
Tag Archives: The American Revolution
“It Is To Be Lamented That Great Characters Are Seldom Without A Blot.” –GEORGE WASHINGTON
–GEORGE WASHINGTON–
(1732–1799)
–A FOUNDING FATHER–
&
–GENERAL Of The AMERICAN REVOLUTION–
&
–OUR 1ST PRESIDENT Of The UNITED STATES Of AMERICA–
What’s On NOW?! “THE REVOLUTION” by THE HISTORY CHANNEL (2006)
Yes, Kiddies…
…THAT REVOLUTION!!!
It’s One Of My All-Time Favorite Documentary Mini-Series…
…And I’ve Been Hip-Deep In It The Past Couple Of Days!
Since I Can’t Seem To Get Any Meaningful Sleep (once again) I Decided To Go Ahead And Blog About It.
“THE REVOLUTION“
…Is So Well Put Together…
…Making It Hard Not To Enjoy It, Honestly.
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Below Is The Synopsis Of…
“THE REVOLUTION“
…From…
THE HISTORY CHANNEL
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—“They Came Of Age In A New World Of Intoxicating And Innovative Ideas About Human And Civil Rights, Diverse Economic Systems, And Self-Government. In A Few Short Years, These Men And Women Would Transform Themselves Into Architects Of The Future Through The Building Of A New Nation Unlike Any That Had Ever Come Before.
From The Roots Of The Rebellion And The Signing Of The Declaration Of Independence To Victory On The Battlefield At Yorktown And The Adoption Of The United States Constitution, THE REVOLUTION Tells The Remarkable Story Of This Important Era In History. Venturing Beyond The Conventional List Of Generals And Politicians, THE HISTORY CHANNEL Introduces The Full Range Of Individuals Who Helped Shape This Great Conflict, Including Some Of The War’s Most Influential Unsung Heroes.
Through Cinematic Recreations, Intimate Biographical Investigations, And Provocative Political, Military, And Economic Analysis, THE REVOLUTION Breathes New Life Into One Of The Most Pivotal Periods In American History.“-—
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Everybody Got That?!?
GOOD!!!
Oh, And The Tagline For This Set Reads…
"A 13-PART SERIES SHOWCASING THE PERSONAL STORIES BEHIND AMERICA'S FIGHT FOR INDEPENDENCE"
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HELLZ YEAH, My Peeps!
We’re Talkin’ GOOD STUFF, Here!
I’ve Had My Copy Of…
“THE REVOLUTION“
…For About 5-YEARS Now…
…And I Can’t Tell You How Many Times I’ve Sat Myself Down And Watched All 13-Episodes.
Perhaps 13’ish Times?!
😉
It’s One Of The Very Best Mini-Series To Ever Be Released By Our Friends At Ye Ole HISTORY CHANNEL…
…And I Couldn’t Be Happier About Owning This One.
It’s A 4-DISC-SET…
…Covering Every Event You Can (likely) Think Of.
The Boston Massacre.
The Boston Tea Party.
The Continental Congress.
The Selection Of GEORGE WASHINGTON To Become Commander And Chief.
The Declaration Of Independence.
American Defeats.
American Successes.
BUNKER HILL.
VALLEY FORGE.
YORKTOWN.
The Constitutional Convention.
The Selection Of GEORGE WASHINGTON To Become Our 1ST President.
From 1775…
…Through GEORGE WASHINGTON’s Swearing-In As President In 1789…
…And All Points In-Between…
“THE REVOLUTION“
…Is Simply Way Way WAY Too Much Fun!!!
If You’re A Fan Of Quality Documentaries…
…And You Enjoy History…
…Especially American History…
…Then This One Is Totally For You!!!
If You’ve Got The Time To Burn On It…
…I Can Easily Recommend This One To Y’all.
It’s Well Worth The Time Investment.
You Really Should Just Trust Me On This One.
Hell…
…I Trust Me.
Do You Trust Me?
Maybe?!
Well…
…You Really REALLY SHOULD!!!
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“I Only Regret That I Have But One Life To Lose For My Country.” –NATHAN HALE
<>-NATHAN HALE-<>
<>(1755–1776)<>
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<>-REVOLUTIONARY-<>
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“Objects Of The Most Stupendous Magnitude And Measure, In Which The Lives And Liberties Of Millions Yet Unborn Are Intimately Interested, Are Now Before Us…”
“…We Are In The Very Midst Of A Revolution, The Most Complete, Unexpected, And Remarkable Of Any In The History Of Nations.”
—JOHN ADAMS
(1735–1826)
–Our 1ST VICE-PRESIDENT–
…And…
–Our 2ND PRESIDENT Of The UNITED STATES Of AMERICA–
“To Know The Affinity Of Tongues Seems To Be One Step Toward Promoting The Affinity Of Nations.” –GEORGE WASHINGTON
<>-GEORGE WASHINGTON-<>
<>(1732–1799)<>
<>-A FOUNDING FATHER-<>
<>-The COMMANDING GENERAL of The AMERICAN REVOLUTION-<>
<>-OUR 1ST PRESIDENT Of The UNITED STATES Of AMERICA-<>
“The American Revolution Was A Beginning…”
“…NOT A Consummation.”
—WOODROW WILSON
(1856–1924)
–Our 28TH PRESIDENT Of The UNITED STATES Of AMERICA–
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