We celebrate the Declaration of Independence as the “opening act” for a series of “main events” that laid the foundation of ...

Explore major battles, declarations, and treaties from 1765–1783. Learn how colonists defeated the British Empire.

The American Revolution was a turning point in modern history. It was one of the first successful movements to overthrow ...

Americans, on July 4th, celebrate the nation’s birthday, when the Continental Congress officially declared that the United States was no longer a British colony, but an independent country. It gained ...

The Declaration of Independence was originally drafted by former US President Thomas Jefferson in consultation with committee members such as John Adams.

An original letter written byThomas Jefferson sold for the $90,000 asking price and will return to Maryland, the state where ...

An original letter from Thomas Jefferson sent from Annapolis in 1783, which advocates for the right to bear arms, will go up ...

The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, was a game-changer for the 13 American colonies. This bold move cut ...

The Fourth of July holiday celebrates community, national and also local. Parades featuring people in uniform — scouts, ...

America’s independence wasn’t declared in a day — it was forged through years of unrest, resistance, and revolution. This powerful chronicle traces th ...