The American Revolution is often examined through the lives of towering figures such as George Washington and Benjamin ...

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence, the White House has launched mobile initiatives to bring American history to the public who aren’t able ...

French support for the American Revolution began well before the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. King Louis XVI ...

It’s not *all* eagles and flags, you know.

Story of the 1,900-plus designs submitted before President Eisenhower selected America's iconic 50-star flag.

How American students learn about the British way of life at the home of a former Prime Minister.

The American Revolution is often told as a heroic story of 13 colonies rising up against a mighty empire and, with some help from France, winning their independence. But the real story is more ...

One year almost to the day before the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the Second Continental Congress threw one ...

That assertion may come as a surprise to people in the United States ahead of its 250th anniversary. The common narrative is fixated upon 1776, the 13 rebelling Colonies and the bold military actions ...

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