After seven years of British control, New York City welcomed George Washington back on this day in 1783. The British evacuation marked a symbolic end to the war and sparked days of celebration across the city. Watch The American Revolution, a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, on the PBS app. | PBS

Sarah Botstein shares why the American Revolution still matters in today’s civic and political life. Explore America’s founding ideals in A More Perfect Union, featuring a conversation between Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, Yuval Levin, Jeffrey Rosen, and Melody Barnes. Stream now on the PBS app. | PBS