At Monticello, we talked to Ken Burns, who was giving a preview of his upcoming PBS documentary on the American Revolution.

Thomas Jefferson and John Adams will be forever linked by the significance of July 4. They were revolutionaries, the fathers of a new nation. Their bond ran deep, grounded in ...

He wrote to Abigail that "the second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America." The ...

They died on the same day: The Fourth of July, 1826 – 50 years to the day after the Declaration. Historians say that Adams’ final words were: “Thomas Jefferson survives,” as if consoling himself with ...

John Adams, for what it's worth, reportedly turned down invitation to July 4 events as he still believed it should be ...

It's worth revering not just the document itself, but the men of consequence who made American independence a reality.

Adams, Jefferson and other Founding Fathers enjoyed wild game and seasonal produce in Philadelphia's taverns during the ...

Answer: A. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. George Washington was in New York City preparing the city’s defense on July 4. On ...

As today marks July 4th, it's a fitting time to reflect on a remarkable event in American history that unfolded on this very ...

President John Adams rejected July 4 celebrations, insisting July 2 marked true American independence. Learn the story behind ...

Thomas Jefferson served as the third President of the United States (1801-1809), the first Secretary of State (1789-1794), ...

News of the Declaration of Independence reached Great Britain in August 1776 and ignited a media frenzy, according to the Jack Miller Center, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit dedicated to teaching about ...