Film Screening: “An Asylum for Mankind”
Mississippi University for Women presents “An Asylum for Mankind,” the second episode from the new Ken Burns documentary, The American Revolution.
This episode covers the period from May 1775 to July 1776. New Englanders rush to surround the British Army in Boston, but as war begins Americans find themselves sharply divided. After the Battle of Bunker’s Hill, George Washington of Virginia arrives to command the newly created Continental Army. In July 1776, the Continental Congress issues the Declaration of Independence, insisting on the people’s right to resist tyranny and govern themselves. Learn more about the episode, the key players, and critical documents at PBS.
The entire documentary is 6 episodes total with each episode running approximately 2 hours in length.
Admission is free and open to the public.
For more information, call the MUW Department of History, Political Science, and Geography at (662) 329-7390.
