D.C.’s unique status may come down to a secret meeting between Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison.

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

The following day, copies of the Declaration of Independence were distributed, and on July 6, The Pennsylvania Evening Post became the first newspaper to print the extraordinary document.

Here are some things you may not know about the U.S. Army, which will be honored Saturday in Washington, D.C. with a military parade.

The 13 British colonies that would become the first of the United States — Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, ...

But today, all that is known is that on June 14, 1777. the Philadelphia Congress resolved that “. . . the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be 13 ...

From Rittenhouse Square to hidden gems like the 'cat park' in Mantua, psychology students identified 28 spots across the city ...

The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, was a game-changer for the 13 American colonies. This bold move cut ...