The contours of this legacy are still contested, as they and so much else were at the time of their drafting. Yet, when Americans allow their disagreements to get too heated — or, worse, when they are ...

The American Revolution was a turning point in modern history. It was one of the first successful movements to overthrow ...

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

The 8’ x 10‘ oil painting was made in Ohio by Archibald McNeal Willard (1836-1918) for our country’s 100th year anniversary.

The American Revolution was not decided at Bunker Hill. But in that spring of 1775 the rebels proved they had the drive to gain their independence.

With July 4th around the corner, we look at the misconceptions and myths that surround Independence Day in the U.S.

The American Revolution went hand-in-hand with an economic revolution that transformed human political and social, as well as commercial life, and continues to unfold.

America’s foremost history documentarian is back at a pivotal moment. But is he avoiding the hard truths about the country’s ...

Unquestionably it was a foundational document for America, calling for unity against Great Britain in the struggle for ...

Documentarian Ken Burns and his team discuss their new series exploring the country’s founding and war for independence on this 250th anniversary.

The first true commander-in-chief of the armed forces to lead the Revolutionary War was not, as many believe, George ...