When the Founders signed the Declaration of Independence, they put forth a radical idea: Rights don't come from kings or ...

The Fourth of July has been celebrated for nearly 250 years, leading to large parades, extravagant firework shows and sales ...

On July 4th, 1776, delegates from thirteen of Britain's North American colonies adopted a resolution "that these United ...

Shutterstock Walk in the Footsteps of Declaration Signers Feeling patriotic after July 4th? Good thing it falls on a long ...

A sea of red, white, and blue for the 4th of July—you can take a stroll through America’s past with a patriotic showcase in ...

As is our annual tradition, the editorial board presents the Declaration of Independence in lieu of an editorial to mark the ...

Independence Day celebrations are usually filled with fireworks, parades and patriotic festivities. So, how did it begin?

WASHINGTON, D.C. - As we celebrate Independence Day, the National Archives in Washington, D.C. is letting the public view ...

So Parliament took a new approach. It passed laws—the Sugar Act and Stamp Act— to raise revenue directly, bypassing the ...

How old is America in 2025? Here's what to know about United States Independence Day and the meaning behind Fourth of July.

The following text is a transcription of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution in their original form. These amendments ...

But where, say some, is the King of America? … as far as we approve of monarchy… in America the law is king.” The American ...