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Director Ken Burns says the American Revolution was a "civil war" that became a "world war"
As America enters the 250th year since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, director Ken Burns tells John ...
Lower Paxton Township cemetery restoration aims to honor veterans of Revolutionary War, other conflicts | Column
Newside Cemetery in Harrisburg’s eastern suburbs points to 18th-century settlers and a theological dispute that gave the ...
Actor Kurt Russell makes Fourth of July visit to Arlington home of ancestor killed in Revolutionary War
The home, which was built by Jason Russell, was the site of the bloodiest battle of the first day of the American Revolution ...
Arkansas’ forgotten Revolutionary War battle and the epic charge that ended it
As we celebrate our nation’s independence, many may be surprised to learn that a Revolutionary War battle took place in ...
American War of Independence: Fourth of July Special
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Get the Facts: How big is the U.S. national debt?
As of July 3, 2025, the U.S. national debt stands at $36.2 trillion. Much like bank loans, the national debt has interest ...
Lafayette helped Americans turn the tide in their fight for independence – and 50 years later, he helped forge the growing nation’s sense of identity
America is nearing the 250th anniversary of its revolutionary birth, the Declaration of Independence. July 4, 2026, will mark ...
Raymond J. de Souza: America's 1775 invasion of Quebec ended in retreat. Trump should ponder that
Our respective national days were a bit more complicated this year, with Canadians who usually extend good wishes to our ...
How Black artists are reclaiming the American flag
Specifically, one listener wanted to know, in the wake of the red-white-and-blue spectacle of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter and ...
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The fall of Iran’s Shia Empire and the battle for a New Middle East
The regional balance of power is shifting rapidly, with major players, including Arab states, Pakistan, and Turkey, now ...
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Nature and the God of the Declaration of Independence
Jefferson and Adams ensured that the Declaration captured the hearts of Americans with different religious sensibilities.
Commentary: Why the American Revolution still matters
The Revolution was one of the most important historical events of the past 2,000 years. It established the world’s most ...