Ahead of the quarter-millennial anniversary of the American Revolution, Ken Burns spoke with Jeffrey H. Anderson of the American Main Street Initiative and John Fonte about his upcoming documentary on the founding of the United States. Burns reflected on the moral and philosophical foundations of the Revolution and its place in history.
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Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and Indonesia's Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka during the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 22, 2025. (Getty Images)