As we approach the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, we'll explore the reasons we fought the king - and the disasters and victories that led us to defeat the best army in the world from 1775 - 1783.

Instructor Bio: Russ Hutchins teaches U.S. history, Western civilization, economics, business, philosophy and business management at Friends University. He is a retired public-school administrator and educator.

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