Jonas Phillips had been living with the Declaration of Independence for a little more than three weeks by late July 1776, ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Created 1776, The United States Declaration of Independence is the pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress ...
Amid contention, criticism, and compromise, a divided nation had to present a unified front. It came at a cost.
Known as the semiquincentennial, the celebration includes fireworks, walking tours, block parties and a slew of Liberty Bell replicas to honor the city's past. But the Philadelphia of 1776 was much ...
Governing principles came in 1789 with the U.S. Constitution, which did not mention God. In 1791, states then ratified the ...
Philadelphia honors the Declaration of Independence with an exhibit showcasing rare artifacts and historical insights as the ...
The New York Historical thinks it has identified the anonymous printer behind a rare broadside printing of the Declaration made soon after July 4, 1776. By Jennifer Schuessler Before the Declaration ...
The American Museum in Bath, England, is one of my favorite places. Housed in a handsome 18th-century manor house, ...
The Arizona men’s Wildcats (23-0, 10-0 in Big 12) stay undefeated in a dominant 84-47 win against the Oklahoma State Cowboys (16-7, 4-6 in Big 12). This win marks history for the Wildcats as they ...
Released online each Monday through June 29, the tickets grant access to one of the few surviving “fair copies” of the ...
The Abbey Theater of Dublin will perform "1776,'"a musical about the nation's fight for independence, as part of the America ...