A Breakdown of the American Idea

The Declaration of Independence was meant to signal the rejection of tyranny and the empowerment of the individual to resist ...

Ryan Serhant thinks the American Dream was just a ‘slogan created by banks,’ but it was really about FDR, the Great Depression, and an economic crisis

"It’s like student debt. Everyone needs to go to college. It was a device to create interest payments on student debt." ...
Center for American ProgressOpinion

The Trump Administration’s ICE and CBP Have Become a Threat to Americans: Congress Must Ensure That DHS Follows the Law and Adopts Commonsense Reforms

The Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security is out of control, endangering the well-being and lives of ...
The Root

Examples of How Trump Is Chipping Away At the American Dream for Black America

After the progress made during the Civil Rights era, Black Americans finally believed they could achieve the American dream that was available only for white Americans. Advancements in education, ...

Shutdown Looms After ICE Storm And The American Government Is Already Low On Trust

U.S. shutdown risk tops 75% amid gridlock. Learn how a shutdown could hit Treasury yields, the dollar, and investor ...
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The New American Dream Is Leaving the U.S. — Here's Why SO MANY Americans are Moving Abroad for a Better Life

More and more Americans are thinking about moving to other countries. This isn’t just a passing trend; it’s becoming more common. A Monmouth University poll shows that one-third of Americans want to ...
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THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a new six-part, 12-hour documentary directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt examines how America’s founding turned the world upside-down. Thirteen British ...
Los Angeles Times

Will we tell the American story, or just the founders’ fairy tales?

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. If you’re part of the 45-to-60ish crowd, chances are you grew up watching — and singing along to — “Schoolhouse ...
PBS

About the Film

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION examines how America’s founding turned the world upside-down. Thirteen British colonies on the Atlantic Coast rose in rebellion, won their independence, and established a new ...
PBS

Timeline of the American Revolution

Follow the journey of 15-year-old Joseph Plumb Martin, who enlisted in 1776. Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better ...