Liberty! The American Revolution (1997): S01E06 – Are We to Be a Nation?

Introduction Liberty! The American Revolution is a six-hour documentary miniseries about the Revolutionary War, and the instigating factors, that brought about the United States’ independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Outline Are We to Be a Nation? (1783-1788). Creating the new nation, Washington resigns his commission, Noah Webster standardises American English, Shays’ Rebellion, the…

Andrew Marshall

06/07/2021

1–2 minutes

American Revolution, American War of Independence, History, Military Documentary, War

Introduction

Liberty! The American Revolution is a six-hour documentary miniseries about the Revolutionary War, and the instigating factors, that brought about the United States’ independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

Outline

Are We to Be a Nation? (1783-1788).

Creating the new nation, Washington resigns his commission, Noah Webster standardises American English, Shays’ Rebellion, the Confederation Congress, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison envision a new system of government, the Constitution, Bill of Rights and formation of a central government