Nevertheless, several notable movies and TV series, both fictional and nonfictional, have shone a fascinating light on both the Revolutionary War and those who fought in it.

This is a real line of dialogue—one that is uttered with absolute somber sincerity—from the new Netflix movie, The Electric .

For black people, what mattered most was freedom. As the Revolutionary War spread through every region, those in bondage sided with whichever army promised them personal liberty. The British ...

For most Americans of the time, the Revolutionary War was a struggle for freedom and an independent nation. However, for members of the church it represented a conflict between loyalty to an ...