On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the fourth of July, also known as ...

On July 4, 1776, there was a dramatic and profound change in the world. The united thirteen British colonies in North America decided that they had endured enough tyranny from King George III.

In response, 12 of the 13 colonies sent representatives to a Continental ... Lee introduced the motion for independence on June 7, 1776, Adams had to choose. Would he vote for independence ...

The Boston Massacre In April 1776, representatives of the thirteen rebellious colonies meeting in the Continental Congress voted to halt the slave trade. Their resolve to shut down British trade ...

Let freedom ring—and the fireworks bang! Here's your complete guide to the 4th of July and why we celebrate it. The post What ...

A lot has changed since 18th-century writer Thomas Paine penned his famous “Common Sense,” a 47-page pamphlet that galvanized Americans in 1776 by arguing for the Thirteen Colonies’ independence from ...

In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America ... Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains ...

The Democratic Party has nominated Kamala Harris to run for President of the United States. Yet, this party carries the ...

One of the deepest schisms within America is those who view themselves as victims of the past, and those who see themselves ...

Canada and the United States are about as closely allied and economically integrated as any two countries can be, but that doesn’t mean everything’s always “A-Ok, Eh.” Here are some of the biggest ...

Rhode Island's independent streak – it was the only state to reject ratification of the 18th Amendment banning the manufacture and sale of alcohol in 1920 – dates back to its 17th century ...

The musical “1776,” winner of three Tony Awards ... to Rum,” a brutally honest reminder that indicts the northern colonies for their complicity in the trafficking of slaves.