Before the American Revolution, the Cherokee peoples had a trading relationship with the British, and ended up fighting on their side during the war that gained independence for ...

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American Revolution history often gets packed into clean little stories. That makes it easy to remember, but not always accurate. Like old collectibles, the popular version can look familiar while the ...

Soldiers in Revolutionary War uniforms participate in a military parade to commemorate the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday in Washington June 14, 2025. Credit: OSV News photo/Carlos Barria, Reuters. What ...

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary this Fourth of July, naturally, many of the key patriotic figures and Revolutionary war heroes from New England will be honored. However, beyond ...

Documentary maker Ken Burns doesn’t think today’s polarized politics are anything new, especially for a country that, as he sees it, already had two civil wars — the American Revolution of 1776 and ...

Many historians have recently seen it as a tame, even disappointing affair. But in the Trump era, the old question of its radicalism is taking on a fresh charge. By Jennifer Schuessler The Declaration ...

This April, the Museum of the American Revolution is launching a new day camp for children. The history museum will host History Explorer Day Camps geared toward kids ages 7-11 on Wednesday, April 10, ...

Picture this: It’s the late 18th century, and the American colonies are unsettled. Taxation is increasing. You head to your local tavern in colonial Massachusetts. In the corner, a young John Adams ...