The Thirteen British colonies that would become the first of the United States — Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, ...

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

As a reminder of the nation's foundational principles and ideals, a look back at the nation's Declaration of Independence ...

By SARAH LIM Special to the Times The United States postal system was organized to facilitate communication among the 13 ...

America was not the only nation at war with Great Britain during at this time. France, Spain and the Netherlands were also at ...

On a hot, steamy day in Philadelphia, a group of delegates to the Continental Congress gathered to celebrate the final ...

In 1775, life went on normally for most though a revolution was coming. Columnist joe Holley says Americans today have a duty ...

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

The Declaration of Independence was originally drafted by former US President Thomas Jefferson in consultation with committee members such as John Adams.

The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary ...

The Fourth of July has been celebrated across the nation since 1776. But when — and how — did Americans across the country ...