When the British took control of the area in 1664, they renamed it New York, and it became one of the original 13 colonies. New York achieved statehood in 1788, with the adoption of the U.S ...

When modern Americans call themselves patriots, they are evoking a sentiment that is 250 years old. In September 1774, nearly ...

The "witchhunt" ended when Mary began to accuse wealthy, prominent New York citizens. She was then granted her freedom and given her 100[pound] reward. Eighteen blacks had been hanged. Thirteen ...

It seems like the National Guard has been everywhere in recent years: Battling wildfires this week in California, patrolling ...

Delegates from nine of the 13 colonies met in New York in October 1765 to form the Stamp Act Congress. William Samuel Johnson of Connecticut, John Dickinson of Pennsylvania, John Rutledge of South ...

Of the 13 colonies, nine voted in favor of the Declaration, two -- Pennsylvania and South Carolina -- voted No, Delaware was undecided and New York abstained. John Hancock, President of the ...

Elections are the foundation of representative democracy. Your right to have a say at the ballot box was paid for with blood ...

Minimalist style evokes efficiency and order... which designer Machine Dazzle finds boring and futile. He challenges us to ...

Historical Facts & Myths About America’s Birthday Since the Fourth of July, (which I call Independence Day) is one of my ...

When modern Americans call themselves patriots, they are evoking a sentiment that is 250 years old. In September 1774, nearly ...