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“The American Revolution” Documentary Screening and Discussion

November 9, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

The College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (CHESS) invites you to join us for an America 250 event featuring a screening of a 30-minute clip from “The American Revolution,” the new PBS documentary series by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt.

Following the screening, attendees will participate in small-group, faculty-led discussions exploring themes from the film and reflecting on the American Revolution’s lasting significance as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary.

For more information, please contact Devin Pritchard.

Register to Attend on MyPNWLife


CHESS Faculty Discussion Leaders

  • Mary Beth Connolly, continuing lecturer of History
  • Cathy Gillotti, chair of the department of Communication and Creative Arts and professor of Communication
  • Jozie Nummi, assistant professor of Sociology
  • Yu Ouyang, chair of the department of History, Philosophy, Political Science and Economics and professor of Political Science

To request a disability-related accommodation, please contact the Office for Civil Rights at civilrights@pnw.edu or (219) 989-2163 five days prior to the event.

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