The Daughters of Liberty emerged in 1766 during the crisis surrounding the Stamp Act. The Stamp Act, passed by Parliament in 1765, imposed a tax […]
One of the most common questions about the Declaration of Independence is, “If we celebrate Independence Day on July 4, why wasn’t the Declaration signed […]
As Americans celebrated the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in early July 1776, the war for that independence was already spreading across the colonies. […]
In the summer of 1776, America stood at a turning point. The thirteen colonies had declared their independence from Great Britain, but that bold decision […]
When we think of the heroes of the Revolutionary War, names such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Patrick Henry usually come to […]
On July 2, 1776, while delegates in Philadelphia were voting to declare the American colonies free and independent from Great Britain, another event of enormous […]
One reason the Declaration of Independence has remained one of history’s greatest political documents is its remarkable wording. Thomas Jefferson did not simply write a […]
When the Continental Congress decided in June 1776 that the American colonies should become independent from Great Britain, the delegates faced an important task: explaining […]
As June of 1776 unfolded, Americans were moving steadily toward independence. While delegates in Philadelphia debated whether to separate from Great Britain, British military leaders […]
When most people think about the American Revolution, they think of famous men such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams. However, one of […]
Why didn’t Canada become the 14th Colony? Why didn’t the people of Canada join the thirteen colonies in rebellion against the British Crown? The answer […]
