Historically, July 4 marks the 1776 adoption of the Declaration of Independence, where leaders like Thomas Jefferson defied ...

At Monticello, we talked to Ken Burns, who was giving a preview of his upcoming PBS documentary on the American Revolution.

Though John Adams was old and ill when he died, the curious timing of his demise sparked countless unusual theories.

Most people know that the July 4th holiday celebrates the day the United States of America gained its Independence (the […] ...

On July 4, 1826, 50 years to the day after the Declaration of Independence was adopted, Adams and Jefferson both died. While today is celebrated as Independence Day in America, key figures Adams and ...

From war dramas like "Saving Private Ryan" to musicals like "Hamilton," these are the films that scream "America" to us.

Answer: A. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. George Washington was in New York City preparing the city’s defense on July 4. On ...

As today marks July 4th, it's a fitting time to reflect on a remarkable event in American history that unfolded on this very ...

Quincy's John Adams did not get his way. The year before, on July 2, 1776, when the Continental Congress voted to officially separate from Great Britain he made a big prediction. John Adams thought ...

The 8’ x 10‘ oil painting was made in Ohio by Archibald McNeal Willard (1836-1918) for our country’s 100th year anniversary.

United States observes its Independence Day on July 4. The Declaration of Independence was adopted on this day in 1776.

Two free dramatizations will bring the revolutionary spirit of the 18th century back to life in Quincy on July 4. How to ...