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politics1 month ago•39 min saved

Ken Burns: Founders Would Be Disappointed by Today's U.S. Authoritarianism

Ken Burns told Meet the Press that the drafters of the Constitution would be abjectly disappointed by how far the United States has drifted toward authoritarian power, noting the executive has expanded while Article I's power has weakened. While praising progress on rights, he warned that current division and anti-education rhetoric threaten democracy and urged lifelong learning and a marketplace of ideas to sustain a healthy republic, saying the founders anticipated such risks and would want stronger checks on power.

via Yahoo News UK|

#authoritarianism #constitution #democracy

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Ken Burns: America’s enduring story outgrows today’s political rifts

Ken Burns argues that confronting the brutal realities of American history, rather than sanitizing it, sharpens our view of the present and reveals how the founders imagined a citizen-led republic. He warns that today’s authoritarian impulses thrive on distraction and conspiracy, urges unity over division, and emphasizes the ongoing need to reconcile a diverse nation while learning from the past.

via USA Today|

#american-history #democracy #founders

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Ken Burns says Founding Fathers would be disappointed by today’s U.S. democracy

On Meet the Press, Ken Burns says the Founders would be abjectly disappointed by today’s concentrated executive power and partisan division, warning of authoritarian temptations, while noting progress on rights and urging lifelong learning as a safeguard for democracy.

via TheWrap|

#authoritarianism #democracy #founding-fathers

entertainment1 month ago•22 min saved

Ken Burns Champions Intimate, History-Driven 250th Celebrations

Ken Burns urges a nuanced, intimate way to mark America’s 250th—favoring origin stories, shared moments, and a long view of history over partisan spectacle. He emphasizes complex causes behind the Revolution, notes PBS will stream The American Revolution for free through July 12 ahead of Independence Day specials, and highlights the series’ strong streaming reception as evidence that history can inspire unity amid polarization.

via Deadline|

#america-250 #entertainment #history

education4 months ago•3 min saved

Amherst's Hampshire College to Close Permanently, Alumni Call It an Irreplaceable Loss

Hampshire College in Amherst will permanently close after the fall semester due to long‑running financial pressures and enrollment declines; the president says the college no longer has the resources to sustain full operations, and students will be assisted to finish their degrees at Hampshire or partner institutions. Alumni such as Ken Burns call the closure an incalculable loss, though they note the school’s ethos and impact will continue through its graduates.

via CBS News|

#amherst #college-closure #education

world7 months ago•0 min saved

Ken Burns Highlights America's Struggle to Understand Its History

Filmmaker Ken Burns expresses embarrassment that the United States as a country does not fully understand or appreciate its own history, highlighting a need for better historical education and awareness.

via Financial Times|

#america #education #embarrassment

history9 months ago•3 min saved

Ken Burns' 'American Revolution' Offers a New Perspective on U.S. History

Ken Burns' new six-part series 'American Revolution' offers a detailed and visually stunning reexamination of the Revolutionary War, emphasizing personal stories from diverse perspectives and innovative filming techniques to deepen understanding of America's founding struggles.

via NPR|

#american-revolution #documentary #history

history9 months ago•5 min saved

Ken Burns Highlights the Revolutionary War's Global Impact and Significance

Ken Burns' new six-part documentary 'The American Revolution' premieres on PBS, offering a detailed, unvarnished look at the violent and complex origins of the United States, emphasizing the sophistication of the revolutionaries and challenging simplified narratives, with a focus on emotional storytelling and historical accuracy.

via USA Today|

#american-revolution #documentary #history

history9 months ago•7 min saved

Ken Burns Highlights the American Revolution's Global Significance

Ken Burns' six-part, 12-hour documentary series 'The American Revolution' explores the complex origins, battles, and legacy of the fight for independence, blending detailed military history with social and political insights, while critically examining the founding ideals and their contradictions, arriving at a timely reflection on America's past and present.

via AV Club|

#american-revolution #documentary #history

history9 months ago•7 min saved

Ken Burns' 'American Revolution' Series Explores America's Birth and Its Lessons

Ken Burns' six-part documentary 'The American Revolution' offers a thorough, patriotic, and somewhat repetitive exploration of the war for independence, connecting key battles, figures, and themes from 1754 to the ratification of the Constitution, while highlighting internal conflicts and hypocrisies of the era.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#american-revolution #documentary #history

history9 months ago•5 min saved

Ken Burns and PBS Highlight the American Revolution's Significance

Ken Burns emphasizes the significance of the American Revolution as a foundational event, comparable to the birth of Christ, highlighting its complex legacy and relevance to contemporary issues, and underscores the importance of understanding history's complexities to guide the future.

via CBS News|

#american-revolution #documentary #founding-fathers

history10 months ago•12 min saved

Ken Burns: A Revolutionary Voice in American History

Ken Burns discusses his upcoming PBS documentary series 'The American Revolution,' highlighting the challenges of historical storytelling with limited materials, the use of reenactors, and concerns over recent cuts to public broadcasting funding that threaten access to educational content in underserved communities.

via Curbed|

#american-history #documentary #history

history10 months ago•0 min saved

Ken Burns' New Series Highlights Overlooked Voices of the American Revolution

Ken Burns' 'American Revolution' series on PBS broadens the historical narrative by including voices of women, Native Americans, and Black people, who were initially excluded from the founding ideals of equality in the Declaration of Independence.

via NPR|

#american-revolution #diversity #history

culture1 year ago•9 min saved

Ken Burns Criticizes Public Media Funding Cuts as Shortsighted

Ken Burns highlights the importance of public broadcasting in America amid recent federal funding cuts, emphasizing its role in education, democracy, and national identity, as he promotes his new documentary series 'The American Revolution' amidst a challenging political and financial landscape for PBS and NPR.

via Salon.com|

#culture #funding-cuts #ken-burns

tv1 year ago•12 min saved

Ken Burns' Documentary Explores the Genius of Leonardo da Vinci

Ken Burns, along with co-directors Sarah Burns and David McMahon, has created a new PBS documentary on Leonardo da Vinci, marking a departure from their usual focus on American history. The film explores da Vinci's life and works, emphasizing his insatiable curiosity and contributions to art and science. Despite initial reluctance, Ken Burns was convinced to broaden his scope, reflecting da Vinci's own philosophy of exploration. The documentary uses da Vinci's notebooks and expert insights to delve into his genius, portraying him as a timeless thinker whose ideas prefigured modern advancements.

via Variety|

#documentary #ken-burns #leonardo-da-vinci