George Washington, commander of Continental Army These are times of madness, self-deceit, oligarchy and rapine.

Historian Joseph Ellis On May 15, 1776, the delegates to the Continental Congress passed John Adams' resolution "to declare the United Colonies free and independent states." In July 1776 ...

In response, 12 of the 13 colonies sent representatives to a Continental Congress in Philadelphia to draft a united response ... for independence on June 7, 1776, Adams had to choose.

During her appearance at the Rotary Club of Mount Pleasant meeting, historian Elizabeth Chew spoke of "what if " scenarios in ...

In our last edition, we published the questions that may be posed to those seeking to become naturalized citizens of the ...

A mid-1850s act let the United States seize islands rich in bird guano. Those strategic outposts fueled the U.S. rise to power, a researcher says.

Jose Mourinho said the referee told him “something incredible” after Fenerbahce’s 1-1 draw against Manchester United on Thursday.