How America Became a Nation – The Untold Story of 1776

How did thirteen British colonies become the United States of America? In 1776, the American colonies made one of the boldest decisions in history: they declared independence from the British Empire. But independence did not come easily. From rising taxes and colonial protests to the Boston Tea Party, the battles of Lexington and Concord, George Washington's leadership, the Declaration of Independence, Valley Forge, and the decisive victory at Yorktown, the American Revolution was a long and difficult struggle. In this episode of UNTOLD AMERICA, we explore the story behind the birth of the United States and the people who shaped one of the most important revolutions in history. History is more than dates and names. It is the story of people, choices, struggles, victories, and mistakes. Subscribe to UNTOLD AMERICA for more cinematic stories from American history. #AmericanHistory #USHistory #AmericanRevolution #HistoryDocumentary #UntoldHistory