In the summer of 1776, Thomas Jefferson arrived in Philadelphia to help define a new nation — even as his own life embodied ...

Jefferson wrote that Norfolk must be destroyed. Months later, Patriots burned much of the city themselves — and blamed the ...

Before civilian statutes and corporate hotlines, two young Rhode Island naval officers in 1777 risked career and liberty to expose war-time misconduct. They became America’s first whistle-blowers, and ...

British abolitionists recognized the contradiction in the colonists’ position. One of the founders of the abolitionist ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! On November 15, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States. However, all ...

October 25 and 26 have been dates marked by pivotal moments across centuries.One of the most impactful events in global ...

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives adopted a resolution (H.R. 355) sponsored by state Rep. Jim Haddock, D-118, Pittston Twp., to commemorate the 250th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps, ...

Pennsylvania played a pivotal role in shaping America's news culture, setting the pace for daily journalism that continues today.

The Yazoo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution members attended the 134th Continental Congress held in Washington, D C  this past summer.

Most people know that the July 4th holiday celebrates the day the United States of America gained its Independence (the day is also referred to as Independence Day). This day was when the Declaration ...