The battle site, Riverbend Park, has a history of human habitation dating back 5,000 years. The Second Seminole War was part of a longer struggle between the U.S. government and Florida's indigenous ...

The community gathers to march in the streets to celebrate Independence Day. You’ll see floats, 4th of July music and a whole ...

Every year on July 4, kids and adults alike gear up to celebrate Independence Day with barbecues, pool parties, parades, and fireworks displays. But with all of the patriotic festivities, people often ...

In 1865, Congress passes the 13th Amendment. The war ends, Lincoln is assassinated and the states ratify the amendment later ...

Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “The deleted paragraph demonstrates how kicking the can down the road never solves the problem. More often, it makes ...

This is a momentous week in these United States as we celebrate our Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776.  Amidst this celebration are speeches by governmental leaders, especially ...

As one of the oldest buildings in Georgia, The Pirates’ House began its life as an inn catering to seafarers who arrived at ...

Adopted in 1777, the American flag's 13 stripes and evolving stars tell a story of the nation's challenging journey from colony to country. Each color and symbol holds profound meaning: red for ...

The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

The first U.S. flag, as adopted by Congress, features 13 alternating red and white stripes along with 13 stars positioned in ...

A flag resolution was adopted 248 years ago, on June 14, 1777, that said, "Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of 13 stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be 13 stars ...