This event takes place in partnership with < strong>PBS Western Reserve and Western Reserve Society So ns of the American Revolution.
\; \; \; \;PBS Western Reserve\, in collaboration wit h the Western Reserve Society Sons of the American Revolution and the Cuya hoga County Public Library\, is offering a preview of \;Th e \;American Revolution\, followed by an in-depth discus sion on the Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Northeast Ohio and a gene alogy session led by the Western Reserve Society Sons of the American Revo lution. While this event is free and open to all\, registration is require d. This event is recommended for those 18 years of age and older.
\nThe American Revolution\, the latest film by Ken Burns\, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt\, examines how America&rsquo\;s founding turned the world upside-down. Thirteen British colonies on the At lantic Coast rose in rebellion\, won their independence\, and establ ished a new form of government that radically reshaped the continent and i nspired centuries of democratic movements around the globe.
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Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVO LUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation\; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major fund ing was also provided by David M. Rubenstein\; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation\; Lilly Endowment Inc.\; and the following Bette r Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt\; Stephen A. Schwarzman\; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations\; The Pew Charitable Trusts\; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling\; Park Foundation\; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist a nd Amy Berg\; Perry and Donna Golkin\; The Michelson Foundation\; Jacqueli ne B. Mars\; Kissick Family Foundation\; Diane and Hal Brierley\; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell\; John and Catherine Debs\; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund\; Philip I. Kent\; Gail Elden\; Deborah and Jon Daw son\; David and Susan Kreisman\; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust\; B ecky and Jim Morgan\; Carol and Ned Spieker\; Mark A. Tracy\; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible\, in part\, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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