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What the Olive Branch Petition suggests about the founders — and Americans today.

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On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming U.S. independence from Britain ...

On a hot, steamy day in Philadelphia, a group of delegates to the Continental Congress gathered to celebrate the final ...

Regardless of Oval Office revisionism, Americans should never forget that their nation was forged in resistance to political ...

Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. On June 28, 1776, a procession of British Warships and troop transports, under the command of […] ...

The Fourth of July reminds us of how precious and dearly bought our freedoms are -- and why they’re worth protecting. So let ...

The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, was a game-changer for the 13 American colonies. This bold move cut ...

July 4, 1776 – the 2nd Continental Congress approved the final draft of the Declaration of Independence , as a burgeoning ...

Unquestionably it was a foundational document for America, calling for unity against Great Britain in the struggle for ...