So Parliament took a new approach. It passed laws—the Sugar Act and Stamp Act— to raise revenue directly, bypassing the ...

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

By the 1700s, discontent had boiled over. Britain taxed the colonies for sugar, tea and alcohol. American anger rose with ...

The Declaration of Independence is a foundational document in American history. It was officially adopted by the Second ...

While many learned about the American Revolution as beginning in the Northeast, some may not know Florida's role in the nation's founding.

Regardless of Oval Office revisionism, Americans should never forget that their nation was forged in resistance to political ...

Janet Livingston married Richard Montgomery on July 24, 1773. She never remarried after his death during his campaign to Canada in winter 1775. She never let anyone forget “my general” or “my soldier, ...

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This Fourth of July marks the 249th anniversary of Independence Day, but there are several dates that are related to ...

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

Poplar Forest took families back centuries to celebrate America's independence this July 4.

Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns will make a stop in Providence on Thursday, October 16, as part of a national tour promoting ...