July 4, 1776, is an important date in American history that is widely considered the birthday of the United States of America. But some people argue that Aug. 2 should actually be America's birthday, ...

The Declaration of Independence is the pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 4, 1776. The Declaration explained why the 13 colonies at ...

When the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence, they knew full well they were putting their lives at risk.

In June of 1776, the Continental Congress formed a five-person committee consisting of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston to draft a declaration of ...

Philadelphia’s Museum of the American Revolution traces the complex legacy, at home and abroad, of the Declaration of ...

Filmed across Mercer County at locations connected to John Hart a new documentary explaining the history of Hart has been released. Photos courtesy of ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - As the nation gets closer to our 250th anniversary, 19 News is celebrating those who helped get us there. In this week’s We The People, Katie Tercek introduces you to a ...

Lauren Milliman peered through the display glass, admiring not just what the words on the parchment said, but also the way they looked, with flowing loops and flourishes. "I'm looking at how pretty it ...

Naper Settlement is planning a special exhibit as part of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of ...

The Berks County Liberty Bell was first rung 249 years ago. Its ringing on July 8, 1776, announced the birth of the United States of America, calling for local residents to gather for a reading of the ...

Many years ago a reader, Wallace Hooper, wrote to the Chronicle publisher with this request: “To celebrate this and every July Fourth, print the entire text of the Declaration of Independence.” In ...