In the lush, mountainous landscape of what is now Vermont, a group of rugged frontiersmen emerged in the 1770s with […]
On June 15, 1775, the Continental Congress made a pivotal decision by appointing George Washington as the Commander-in-Chief of the […]
On April 19, 1775, the first shots of the American War of Independence were fired at the Battle of Lexington […]
The American Revolution didn’t just happen overnight; it was a series of tense moments that built up over years of […]
In December 1773, the Boston Tea Party rocked the American colonies and set the stage for the American Revolution. But […]
The Boston Tea Party, which occurred on December 16, 1773, is one of the most iconic events in American history, […]
When we think of America’s Founding Fathers, names like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson come to mind. But one man’s […]
When the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act in 1765, it was met with outrage in the American colonies. The […]
When we talk about the American Revolution, we’re not just discussing a war. We’re talking about a messy, unexpected breakup—a […]
When the young United States was finding its footing, it was like a child blessed by fate—born into a land […]
In the early 18th century, whether you were British, French, Italian, Dutch, or Swedish, if you lived in the British […]
The story of Daniel Boone, America’s quintessential frontiersman, is a tale of adventure, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of the American […]
The French and Indian War (1754–1763), part of the larger Seven Years’ War, was a pivotal conflict that reshaped the political landscape of […]
In 1723, a young man named Benjamin Franklin arrived in Philadelphia, penniless and disheveled. Little did the city know, this unassuming figure […]
The story of America’s thirteen colonies is a tale of diversity, ambition, and the seeds of revolution. From the fiery […]
The late 17th and early 18th centuries were a time of dramatic change for Britain and its American colonies. From […]
The story of America’s Southern colonies is a tale of contrasts: a quest for religious freedom intertwined with the grim […]
In 1682, a vast stretch of forested land along the eastern coast of North America was transformed into a haven […]
The story of New York, one of America’s most iconic states, begins not with the British, but with the Dutch. […]
The story of New England’s early colonies is a tale of ambition, conflict, and the birth of American democracy. From […]
Freedom—especially religious freedom—is a cornerstone of American identity. But it wasn’t always this way. In the 17th century, the Massachusetts […]
In 1621, a group of English Separatists, later known as the Pilgrims, established Plymouth Colony in present-day Massachusetts. Fleeing religious […]
