On This Day... 1776 | January 1: The Flag

Rebellion becomes resolve. In response to King George III’s declaration of rebellion, George Washington raises a new flag over Prospect Hill on January 1, 1776, unifying the identity of those in defiance.

At the time, nothing about this future was assured.

1776 is a week by week narrative of the most iconic year of America’s founding. This short-form historical series reexamines the American Revolution at a time when the idea of independence was far from inevitable.

Through pivotal figures and intimate moments, each short unfolds within the uncertainty of the moment, reframing the Revolution not as a foregone conclusion, but as a struggle shaped by the endurance of those willing to fight for what they imagined.

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