The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, was a game-changer for the 13 American colonies. This bold move cut ...

The Fourth of July reminds us of how precious and dearly bought our freedoms are -- and why they’re worth protecting. So let ...

On a hot, steamy day in Philadelphia, a group of delegates to the Continental Congress gathered to celebrate the final ...

San Pedro’s Korean Friendship Bell rang out 13 time on the morning of Fourth of July — one toll to honor each of the 13 original colonies. * American, South Korean and United Nations flags all wave in ...

The 13 original colonies of the United States were the foundation of what would become a new nation, born from a blend of ambition, conflict and compromise. These colonies stretched along the ...

The latest volume in the series of The Story of the Nations" is a creditable and valuable work. The two volumes have been prepared for the purpose of telling the story of the American Colonies in ...

The Tulsa chapter of the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution held their "Let Freedom Ring" ceremony to celebrate ...

It was the last of the 13 colonies. 9. VIRGINIA. This colony was named after Queen Elizabeth I, the "virgin queen" who married England instead of a husband.