A powerful new documentary series from acclaimed filmmakers Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt is set to premiere ...

That’s the opening of Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Concord Hymn,” which commemorates the start of the Revolutionary War, which began 250 years ago Saturday. You probably know the political reasons behind ...

Over the years, I have written various posts and articles on the American Revolution and the ideals of the Declaration of Independence. Some have obvious continuing relevance to such issues as ...

What really started the American Revolution? In this video, we trace the key causes behind the conflict, from the Stamp Act and Townshend Duties to the Boston Massacre and Tea Party. We examine how ...

Economic and social origins of the American Revolution / Louis M. Hacker -- A note on the economic interpretation / Charles M. Andrews -- Were the Navigation Acts oppressive? / Oliver M. Dickerson -- ...

Chronology -- Origins: Growth and movement of population -- Economic expansion -- Reform of the British empire -- American resistance: British reaction -- Deepening of the crisis -- The imperial ...

The Al. Ringling Theatre in downtown Baraboo is hosting a free, open-to-the-public event sponsored by PBS Wisconsin and the ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — A history symposium in Washington, D.C., played host to Queen Sofía of Spain on Friday and Saturday at the Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall, focusing on the ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Paul Revere died nearly three decades before Mormon pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley and settled in what would eventually become America's 45th state. However, Douglas McGregor ...