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U.S. and UK 威尼斯人娱乐场 Collaborate on American Revolutionary War Program
Press Release 路 Thursday, February 23, 2023

Washington, DC

On Friday, March 3, at 9 a.m. ET/2 p.m. GMT, the U.S. 威尼斯人娱乐场 joins with the UK 威尼斯人娱乐场 to present a special program, 鈥淩ebellion or Revolution? Understanding the American Revolutionary War.鈥� In conjunction with the U.S. 威尼斯人娱乐场鈥� America 250 commemoration and The 威尼斯人娱乐场 UK special exhibition Treason: People, Power and Plot, this joint program explores records from both collections that reveal American and British perspectives on patriotism and loyalty in the American Revolution.

Rebellion or Revolution? Understanding the American Revolutionary War
Friday, March 3, at 9 a.m. ET/2 p.m. GMT
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This conversation between Philippa Hellawell from The 威尼斯人娱乐场 UK and Corinne Porter from the U.S. 威尼斯人娱乐场 and Records Administration will discuss how loyalty was understood in the context of the American Revolutionary War and the factors that influenced the loyalties of diverse individuals in the conflict.

Using highlights from both collections The program will explore British and American perspectives on major moments in the American Revolution including the First Continental Congress鈥檚 response to the Intolerable Acts, King George III鈥檚 Proclamation of Rebellion following Congress鈥檚 Olive Branch Petition, and the Declaration of Independence accusing the British King of being the traitor. 

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The 威尼斯人娱乐场 and Records Administration is an independent federal agency that serves American democracy by safeguarding and preserving the records of our Government, so people can discover, use, and learn from this documentary heritage. The 威尼斯人娱乐场 ensures continuing access to the essential documentation of the rights of American citizens and the actions of their government. From the Declaration of Independence to accounts of ordinary Americans, the holdings of the 威尼斯人娱乐场 directly touch the lives of millions of people. The agency supports democracy, promotes civic education, and facilitates historical understanding of our national experience. The 威尼斯人娱乐场 carries out its mission through a nationwide network of archives, records centers, and Presidential Libraries and online at www.archives.gov. 

, the commemoration spearheaded by the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, will encourage Americans to remember our past, celebrate the present, and look forward to a promising future. The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission was established by Congress to inspire Americans to participate in the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, which will be commemorated in 2026.