# Event Details

- **Event Name**: In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Film + conversation examining how Philadelphia’s past and present continue to shape the American story.About this EventEpisode 3 Overview: Independence Step into the turbulent years that reshaped a city and a nation. Episode 3, Independence (1763–1790), explores how escalating frontier conflict, political upheaval, and growing resistance to British rule pushed Philadelphia to the center of America’s founding moment. From the Paxton Boys’ march on Philadelphia to the rising influence of voices like Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, and Thomas Jefferson, the episode traces how public dissent evolved into a bold call for independence.As tensions spill into the streets, representatives gather in Philadelphia to chart a new future, culminating in the reading of the Declaration of Independence and the revolutionary struggle that follows. This screening invites audiences to reflect on the city’s pivotal role in shaping democratic ideals while considering the complexities, conflicts, and competing visions that defined the birth of the United States.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/philadelphia/in-pursuit-philadelphia-and-the-making-of-america/100001986927922904
- **Event Categories**: Entertainment
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Philadelphia
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
- **lat**: 39.95559859999999
- **long**: -75.1631457
- **full address**: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 118-128 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America being held?
  - **A:** In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America takes place on Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 118-128 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America?
  - **A:** In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America is organized by In Pursuit Film Festival.

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