The Thirteen British colonies that would become the first of the United States — Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, ...

How one of the Constitution’s earliest critics used the founding language — and silences — to fight for freedom.

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Though John Adams was old and ill when he died, the curious timing of his demise sparked countless unusual theories.

The move for American Independence was greatly influenced by ancient Greece, particularly philosophy from the time.

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Benjamin Franklin was a leading US Founding Father and inventor. Discover who Benjamin Franklin was, his groundbreaking inventions of the lightning rod and bifocals, influential books, and key ...

Back on July 4, 1776, the founding fathers took their celebration to the sea rather than land.