As America prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence, we look at how Laredo has contributed to the nation’s history.

The rare document will be on view for just three days at the New York Public Library next year in celebration of America's ...

The fireworks, parades and barbecues celebrated Independence Day on Friday, July 4. The date of the Fourth has become synonymous with the holiday, with millions of Americans often wishing each other a ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—America’s struggle for independence that began 250 years ago will take center stage next month as ...

A new biography examines how 19th-century Americans remembered Mary Ball Washington, who raised the future president largely ...

With roots tracing back to 1890, the Daughters of the American Revolution, or DAR, is a national organization of women who can trace their lineage to those who fought or contributed to the American ...

Hidalgo’s insurgency lasted less than 10 months, but it is the best remembered. After his death, the fighting waned in ...

Johns Hopkins political scientist Nicolas Jabko explains how prevailing political forces threaten to disrupt the nation's ...

The fireworks, parades, and barbecues are all ready to celebrate Independence Day this Friday, July 4th. The date of the”4th” has become synonymous with the holiday, with millions of Americans often ...