In 1787, the United States Constitution gave birth to the world’s first modern federal republic—a nation so improbable that even […]
When the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1788, it established a strong federal government, but it lacked one crucial element: […]
In September 1787, after four months of intense and secretive discussions, the United States Constitution was finally unveiled. And what […]
In the sweltering summer of 1787, a group of visionaries gathered in Philadelphia to draft a new Constitution for the […]
By the end of July 1787, the delegates at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia were exhausted. Months of relentless debate […]
In the sweltering summer of 1787, as the Founding Fathers gathered in Philadelphia to draft the U.S. Constitution, one word […]
In September 1786, a call was made in Annapolis for the states to convene in Philadelphia the following May to […]
After the American Revolution, the United States found itself in an awkward position: it had won independence but didn’t quite […]
After eight grueling years of war, the American people had won their long-sought independence. But now came an even greater […]
In September 1783, the Treaty of Paris officially ended the American Revolution, but it didn’t end America’s troubles. As British […]
In October 1781, the American Revolution reached its climax with the stunning victory at the Battle of Yorktown. Nearly 7,000 […]
When we think of the American Revolution, names like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin dominate the narrative. But […]
In late September 1781, a combined force of American and French troops arrived at Yorktown, Virginia. With nearly 20,000 soldiers […]
In the cold January of 1781, British Commander-in-Chief Sir Henry Clinton decided to turn up the heat in Virginia. He […]
In December 1780, General Nathanael Greene arrived in North Carolina, assuming command of the Southern Department of the Continental Army. […]
When we think of the American Revolution, we often picture George Washington crossing the Delaware or the signing of the […]
In May 1780, after securing the crucial Southern port city of Charleston, British General Clinton led part of his victorious […]
The American Revolutionary War was never just about the thirteen colonies fighting against Britain; it was also a complex web […]
The year 1778 marked a significant shift in the American Revolutionary War. With France officially joining the war effort, Britain […]
Introduction In December 1777, George Washington led his weary Continental Army into Valley Forge, a desolate stretch of land about […]
In the 1770s, France was the ultimate paradox—a nation basking in Bourbon splendor, yet teetering on the edge of revolution. […]
In March 1777, in a cozy London tavern, British General John Burgoyne raised his glass in celebration. He had just […]
