General George Washington rode into Cambridge, Massachusetts, to lead an army of 16,000. These men, Washington announced, ...

He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the ...

The text of the Declaration of Independence in full is a reminder of the nation’s founding ideals of democracy ...

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

On July 4, 1777, the Sons of Liberty set fireworks off over Boston Common. In Philadelphia the Pennsylvania Evening Post wrote “at night there was a grand exhibition of fireworks (which began and ...

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain ...

The Fourth of July reminds us of how precious and dearly bought our freedoms are -- and why they’re worth protecting. So let ...

Booming fireworks, patriotic parades, and outdoor barbeques have become annual traditions, and many employees enjoy the day ...

Americans across all 50 states are prepping for the Fourth of July and, of course, the rousing celebrations that come with it ...