but they were the ones where colonists eventually pushed back against British rule and designed their own version of government to form the United States. The original thirteen colonies were New ...

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the fourth of July, also known as ...

On July 4, 2026, the United States of America will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The patriots (men and women), who fought and ...

My, oh my, how summer flies! It seems like just yesterday we were (at least I was) grumbling about the cold weather that simply wouldn’t abate. In fact, it was one of the coldest winters and ...

The treaty was ratified two years later. The United States did not pay for the colonies, but assumed liability for $5 million in claims by U.S. citizens against Spain. Florida became a state in 1845.

Out of many, one.” Or so the phrase goes. You can find it on the Great Seal of the United States. It has been the unofficial motto of this country since the 1780s. Please note that the motto has ...

Hey, hey, it’s Georgia Day! Every year, the great state of Georgia celebrates its birthday on February 12th commemorating the date that the last of the original thirteen colonies that became the ...