When Americans speak of the "Founding Fathers," they usually have a group of about six men in mind: George Washington, Thomas ...

Two hundred and forty-nine years ago, 56 men met in the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia to commit treason against the most powerful empire on Earth. Representing 13 colonies of that empire, ...

America is celebrating its 250th birthday this year — marking 2½ centuries since the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the creation of the United States.

Ben Sheehan explores how these documents, and their lessons, still resonate today. You’re probably aware of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Maybe you know some of the documents’ ...

In 1796, George Washington chose to step down from the presidency, and (with some help from Hamilton and Madison), wrote the “Farewell Address.” Nearly 230 years later, his words have never been more ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Back in 1990, Ken Burns made his reputation with “The Civil War,” a sprawling, multipart documentary that caused a ...