‘There’s only us, there’s no them’: Ken Burns shares his hope for the future of America

Understanding of the United States of America as we know it on its 250th birthday in many ways requires us to revisit its birth, to look at what inspired the flawed men who signed the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago today and the often-overlooked causes that led to what started the American experiment. Jonathan Capehart sat down with award-winning filmmaker and producer Ken Burns, who documented America's founding in his series "The American Revolution." MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW:    / @msnow   » Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at https://ms.now/joinus MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.ms.now/ #America250 #4thOfJuly #KenBurns

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