So today we are going to focus on the Continental Army and we are situating this very much in the broad history of war and the military. The Continental Army in a lot of ways is different from other armies that have preceded it largely because it is one that is very much based on ideals and certain concepts and beliefs rather than your traditional army. So what is the Continental Army. Where is it . Anyone . America. Okay. Continental army based in america. It will become the First United States Army but before it is the u. S. Army, it is the army of america, yes. But what element of america . Certainly part of the American Revolution. This typically the united colonies. So, when does the Continental Army begin . It is not necessarily with the start of the revolution but we are going to pick up our story at the beginning of the war. Couple classes ago we were talking about the french and indian war. And the french and indian war was a world war that fundamentally altered several differ
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quiddity and the bank of the glen had to step into stabilise many of our pension funds. that is a lesson the government to learn. if you go at it on your own, you will cause yourself so many problems that you will be hoisted by your own petard. the government must work hand in glove, not to be seen to be working in a cavalier manner against them. we will see what happens. that is jagiit we will see what happens. that is jagjit chadha, director of the national institute of economic and social research. and now on bbc news, it is time for the film review with mark kermode and jane hill. hello and a very warm welcome to the film review on bbc news. i mjane hill, and to take us through this week s cinema releases, as ever, mark kermode. hi, mark. hello. we re walking the full length of the counter this week. we have mrs harris goes to paris, which pretty much does what it says on the tin. we have the woman king, which is a sweeping epic with viola davis. and there s a new film by