The Declaration of Independence is a revolutionary document that transformed governance from monarchy to democracy and ...

The Declaration of Independence condemns King George III for having “burnt our towns.” But the British were not to blame for one of the war’s most infamous conflagrations.

Parliament’s Stamp Act tax of the mid-1760s ignited the Anglo-American conflict. Yet, as historians broadly agree, it was ...

When George Washington, from Virginia, arrived in Cambridge 250 years ago, one of the first things he did was talk to his ...

When did the 4th of July become a federal holiday? While there were celebrations on July 4 in 1777, it didn't become a federal holiday until 1870. And, it was ...

Millions of protesters have denounced President Donald Trump as a would-be autocrat and marched under the banner “No Kings.” ...

1845 Topics Indians of North America -- Wars 1775-1783, United States -- History Revolution, 1775-1783 Publisher New-York, Harper & brothers Collection cdl; americana Contributor University of ...

The celebration of the Declaration of Independence's semiquincentennial is a chance to broaden the historical narrative to ...

Some exhibits and events are already underway in Providence and Newport to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of ...

General Gage in America : being principally a history of his role in the American Revolution. -- by Alden, John Richard, 1908- Publication date 1948 Topics Gage, Thomas, 1721-1787 Publisher New York ...

“Taxation without representation!” was the battle cry in America’s 13 Colonies, which were forced to pay taxes to England’s King George III despite having no representation in the British ...