The American Continental Army begins a siege against the British in Yorktown, Virginia. General Cornwallis finally surrenders after many days of resistance when the Continental Army closes in on them.

James confronts John Adams about his defending British troops at the Boston Massacre. This illustrates the changing of loyalties that many had during the time of the British Colonies in America.

Patrick Henry gives his famous "Give me liberty, or give me death" speech in which he advocates for the colonies to become independent of the British empire through war. He claims that the colonists had tried everything to prevent war up to this point and that war is the only option left unless they want to be subjects of Great Britain and stripped of their liberties.

The colonists, including Major General Joseph Warren, fight the British at Bunker Hill. This clip depicts the first of three attacks on the Hill. While the British won the battle, they suffered great losses.

This is an overview of the British defeat and surrender at Yorktown. General Cornwallis remarks that everything has now been changed.