This educational program documents the events of the Revolutionary War, including Paul Revere's midnight ride, the battle of Lexington, George Washington's crossing of the Delaware, the first Militia rebellions of the late 17th century, the colonists' protests over unfair taxation and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Covers how the French aided George Washington during the war, the origins of no taxation without representation, the Boston Tea Party and more. The program examines how the 13 American colonies combined their resources to create a new nation.