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Back up to: The American Revolution

1. The Most Sacred Thing (May 1780 – Onward)

   6/6 Victory at Yorktown secures independence. Americans aspire for a more perfect union.
2. The Soul of All America (December 1777 – May 1780)

   5/6 The war drags on and moves to new theatres: Indian country and the south.
3. Conquer by a Drawn Game (January 1777 – February 1778)

   4/6 Philadelphia falls, but the American victory at Saratoga allows France to enter the war.
4. The Times That Try Men’s Souls (July 1776 – January 1777)

   3/6 Washington abandons New York City and flees across New Jersey, before attacking Trenton.
5. An Asylum for Mankind (May 1775 – July 1776)

   2/6 Washington takes command of the Continental Army. Congress declares American independence.
6. In Order to Be Free (May 1754 – May 1775)

   1/6 Political protest escalates into violence. War gives 13 colonies a common cause.