Next year marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence proclaimed that all men are created equal and endowed with inalienable rights. To mark the fight for independence, Ken Burns has produced a . It premieres Nov. 16 on PBS. KPBS’ Amita Sharma spoke with San Diego State University United States history professor Ed Blum and San Diego Mesa College political science professor Carl Luna to discuss that period and its relevance to today’s struggles to preserve American democracy.

Carl, Ken Burns says the American Revolution is the most important event since the birth of Christ. Do you agree?

Carl Luna: Well, it's definitely got to be up there. It's at least as significant as the Reformation with Martin Luther. The question will be, how does it play out? Somebody asked a leader

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