Georgia Day marks the 1733 founding of the last of the original 13 British colonies. In the American Revolutionary War, ...

America's 250th anniversary arrives at a time of deep political divisions and, in some quarters, heightened anxiety over ...

The American Revolution reached a new phase when the war came to the sea. By authorizing privateers and embracing maritime ...

The center opens a new interactive gallery featuring rare founding-era artifacts and everyday stories ahead of America’s 250th birthday.

The Continental Congress’s success in negotiating a military alliance with France was pivotal to the colonies’ successful ...

The Declaration of Independence was approved on July 4, 1776, dissolving political ties with Great Britain. The Declaration outlines the philosophy that governments derive their power from the consent ...

This week on the 19th of June or "Juneteenth" will be celebrated by thousands if not millions of African Americans, Native Americans and others nationally and internationally. This day will mark 150 ...

Three weeks ago, this reporter discovered an extraordinary way to celebrate our independence: in Normandy, France where untold thousands of Americans died fighting for our country's continued freedom ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "The American Revolution," a new docuseries by Ken Burns, details America's journey toward freedom and independence during the ...

Celebrating 250 years of American Independence, the Virginia International Tattoo previewed the event Friday morning at the ...