Review: "The American Revolution" created and directed by Ken Burns, aired nationwide on PBS on consecutive nights from November 16 through November 21, 2025.
President Trump's leaked "Core 5" plan reveals a revolutionary alliance of the US, Russia, China, India, and Japan—designed to end forever wars and crush the globalist empire. Europe's warmongers are desperate to stop it. Here's why.
Join Bob Ingraham in the Promethean Action class for an in-depth exploration of Benjamin Franklin's contributions to the American Revolution and his role in shaping the foundation of American economic principles. This session discusses Franklin's vision for an upwardly progressive society grounded in scientific, technological, and manufacturing progress. Bob delves into Franklin's extensive writings on economics, his influential role in promoting public credit, his scientific collaborations, and his emphasis on practical knowledge to benefit society. Tune in to understand why Franklin was considered a towering figure in America's formation and how his legacy continues to impact us today.
00:00 Introduction to Promethean Action Class 01:06 Self-Promotion and Ben Franklin's Biography 02:31 The American System Unleashed 06:02 Franklin's Vision and Contributions 07:12 The American Philosophical Society 16:07 Franklin's Economic Writings 30:16 Franklin's Scientific Fame 36:41 Franklin's Role in Manufacturing 40:45 Public Credit and Banking 58:03 Conclusion and Legacy of Franklin
Author, historian, political organizer. Published books on American history, Dante, the global drug trade, the Anglo-Dutch Empire and National Banking. Former Editor at Executive Intelligence Review.
Founding member of the LaRouche movement in the 1960s. Former editor of LaRouche’s writings and EIR magazine. Regular host of our Saturday class series.
He was the spark that lit the American flame. Discover the "American Prometheus" who championed science and industry, creating a visionary system dedicated to unleashing human potential and building a productive nation.
Long before the American Revolution, Massachusetts colonists were forging a new kind of society—one that would challenge the British Empire's attempts to reduce America to a supplier of raw materials and slave labor.
