For the Morgan Library’s 100th Birthday, a Look at Its Formidable First Director Jimmy Carter and National Review This English philosopher had a hand in two of the greatest political revolutions ...

On July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress voted unanimously to declare independence from Great Britain. Approximately 20 percent of the members of Congress were opposed to separation, but ...

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the fourth of July, also known as ...

📅 Today in History: In 1776, Thomas Paine anonymously published “Common Sense,” a 47-page pamphlet that argued for independence for the American colonies from Great Britain. It was one of the sparks ...

Governor Brian Kemp has launched the Georgia US250 Commission to lead the state’s efforts in commemorating the 250th ...