1700s: Almost half of the slaves coming to North America arrive in Charleston. Many stay in South Carolina to work on rice plantations. 1739: The Stono rebellion breaks out around Charleston ...

The story of the American Revolution as traditionally recounted is the saga of the thirteen colonies fighting their colonial ruler, Britain, for independence. But an equally compelling part of the ...

We all assume that school teaches us the truth … but as time passes, some truths are debunked. Here are a few things that ...

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the fourth of July, also known as ...

The United States of America is a North American nation ... movies and television. The American colonies declared independence from the British Empire in 1776 and were recognized as a new nation ...

North Carolina, which was at one time combined with South Carolina to form a single territory, was one of the original 13 colonies and became the 12th state in 1789. It sent the most troops to ...

New Hampshire carries four Electoral College votes, Minnesota 10 and Virginia 13. The latest update means Harris currently ...

As George Orwell, the celebrated British author and social commentator, wrote in a 1944 newspaper column, “History is written by the winners.” According to my late Aunt Herta, U.S. history is ...

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Newsweek 's weekly update maps U.S. and Chinese aircraft carrier movements in the strategic Indo-Pacific region and, as of ...

Winds variable at 3 to 7 mph (4.8 to 11.3 kph). Showers today with a high of 76 °F (24.4 °C) and a low of 56 °F (13.3 °C). There is a 40% chance of precipitation. Thunderstorms today with a hi ...

Night - Clear. Winds NNW. The overnight low will be 72 °F (22.2 °C). Mostly sunny with a high of 91 °F (32.8 °C) and a 51% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 5 to 11 mph (8 to 17.7 kph ...