Seeing Ourselves in America’s Unfinished Revolution

The Unfinished Revolution

The November 2025 issue examined the founding of the United States and brought the nation’s history to bear on its present—and its future.

I look forward to the cover of each issue of The Atlantic as much for the artistry as for the bold message it conveys. “The Unfinished Revolution,” however, struck me as, dare I say, revolutionary. I have the privilege of working with middle-school students, many of whom are learning about the American Revolution for the first time.