Historians say Albany's first public Declaration reading came during violent political turmoil that split families, neighbors ...

It still continues because the flame of liberty and independence still burns in the heart of every American patriot.” With that in mind, it’s worth looking at the Declaration of Independence, signed ...

The publication of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 was undoubtedly a seminal statement of the beliefs of a ...

COMMENTARY: What were some of the events and trends that preoccupied leading Catholic statesmen and churchmen in that notable ...

Thomas Paine saw beyond the quarrels over taxes and trade regulations to envision a much grander conflict between monarchical rule and a republican future.

As dreams are shattered again, the World Cup has proved that there are nations who love to hate the English. And that's fine.

In tricorn hats and tail coats, their locs, microbraids, and wavy tresses gathered into 17th century low ponytails, 27 Philadelphia-area high school students transformed into America’s Founding ...

The Founding Fathers declared independence from despotism 250 years ago. Today we’re fighting against similar abuses of power from a wannabe king. Delegates from across the original 13 colonies signed ...

The publication of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, was undoubtedly a seminal statement of the beliefs of a ...

Two anniversaries are colliding this year. One will dominate headlines, but the other will go unnoticed. They are separated by 250 years, an ocean, and one extraordinary Englishman. As America is ...

William Maxwell and John Witherspoon were immigrants to the then-British colony of New Jersey, who each played a role during ...

"It spreads out throughout the world over the next 250 years, to these very days that we're in now," Professor Matthew Warshauer said.