Sunday, Rhode Island became the first of the thirteen colonies to formally declare its independence from Great Britain.On May ...

In 2026, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence — a bold and revolutionary ...

Semiquincentennial. That’s a hard word to slip into a conversation, so try the far easier bisesquicentennial. Get used to ...

A new exhibit is now open at the Vernon County Museum and History Center, commemorating the U.S. 250th. July 4, 2026, will ...

On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. The first printed edition appeared the following day with just three names: John Hancock, President of ...

Abraham Lincoln believed that assimilation of immigrants is best achieved by a common dedication to the principles of the Declaration of Independence.

Amid fears of Trump authoritarianism, the symbolic power of Virginia's motto - Sic Semper Tyrannis - is derived from its ...

Rhode Island recently marked a significant milestone in its history as it celebrated its 249th Independence Day. This occasion commemorates ... culminate in the Declaration of Independence on July 4, ...