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

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

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

It was 248 years ago, in 1776, that 13 British colonies in North America declared their independence. In recent years many of ...

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

He concluded, he later wrote, that the troops were “ exceeding dirty & nasty people ” led by indifferent officers with an “ ...

In the heart of the city, in 1784 David Landreth founded the D. Landreth Seed Company. During its long life, Landreth’s ...

The tolling marked San Pedro’s 48th iteration of the community observance event, which takes place on Independence Day each ...

From fireworks to typical clothing traditions, the Fourth of July has a long line of traditions with meaningful backgrounds.

To celebrate the Fourth of July here are 13 —signifying the original 13 states — movies that celebrate what it means to be ...

It's crucial today to acknowledge that for 249 years thousands of Americans have fought to protect the ideas of the American ...

Too often we tend to think that the Declaration of Independence was a creature which sprang to life between June 7, 1776, ...