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Gaspee Affair. Home page of History.org : The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's official History and Citizenship site. The History Junkie - Your Daily History Fix. Musings on history and life as viewed by someone with one foot in the past. A Blog About the History of Massachusetts. U.S. National Park Service - Experience Your America. EyeWitness to History - history through the eyes of those who lived it. BritishBattles.com analysing and documenting British Battles from the previous centuries. The American Revolutionary War. Free Online Encyclopedia. Welcome to the Revolutionary War Archives! Archiving Early AmericaArchiving Early America. PBS: Public Broadcasting Service. US History.

Famous Biographies & TV Shows - Biography.com. Singer, Music Producer, Songwriter (1961–) Roland Orzabal is an English musician, songwriter and record producer best known as co-founder with Curt Smith of the popular '80s pop band Tears for Fears.

Famous Biographies & TV Shows - Biography.com

Talk Show Host, Football Player, Athlete (1971–) Michael Strahan is a former defensive end for the New York Giants, and co-host of the morning television program Live! Coming of the American Revolution. Individuals and nations are moved to bold and decisive action not in the midst of calm but in the heat of strife.

Coming of the American Revolution

In the years between 1764 and 1776, America truly became a nation. Where before America had been a cluster of competing British colonies—with differing origins, goals, and policies—by 1776 colonists had forged a separate identity flexible enough to support not just revolution but nation building. By investigating the lives and events recorded in newspapers, official documents and personal correspondence from our collection, you will immerse yourself in the past and discover the fears, friction and turmoil that shaped these tumultuous times. Wikipedia.