On July 2, 1964, the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964 became law with the signature of President Lyndon B. Johnson.

We celebrate the Declaration of Independence as the “opening act” for a series of “main events” that laid the foundation of ...

Letters reflect the views of individual readers. Today’s issues: The damage of Trump and how to change our "50/50 country." ...

This Fourth of July marks the 249th anniversary of Independence Day, but there are several dates that are related to ...

President Harry S Truman signed off on the creation of Independence National Historical Park on June 28, 1948. In the ...

The American Revolution was a turning point in modern history. It was one of the first successful movements to overthrow ...

The 8’ x 10‘ oil painting was made in Ohio by Archibald McNeal Willard (1836-1918) for our country’s 100th year anniversary.

At the time, Americans weren’t agreed on which day to celebrate. In an article for American Heritage, historian Pauline Maier ...

OpEd: The inalienable rights documented in the Declaration of Independence are under increasing attack from the Trump ...

The nation’s capital resided in Pennsylvania before Washington, D.C. However, just where in the state depends on the criteria ...

US Independence Day, celebrated every July 4, marks the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, when America ...

The Bald Eagle’s undeniable majesty has earned it longtime status as the mascot of the United States, but the bird also has ...