War, even the American Revolution, is the health of the state because it is almost impossible to avoid fighting a war on ...

New research from HKU geologists suggests that Earth's first continents were born not from plate tectonics, but from deep ...

William Thompson, a man rarely if ever mentioned in American history books, became the first commissioned colonel in the ...

In early July 1774, a pivotal meeting in Charleston laid crucial groundwork for South Carolina's eventual declaration of independence from Great Britain. This " ...

Mindful of next year’s 250th anniversary of American independence, organizers called the movement “No Kings.” Had the same ...

Fireworks are a cornerstone of America's Fourth of July celebrations, but that can make the spirited holiday dangerous. A ...

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

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

In 1779, the Continental Congress delayed the promised repayment of the notes, which further eroded their value.

June 14: The Second Continental Congress formally established an American Continental Army. Their order authorized the establishment of ten light infantry companies of 80 soldiers each.