NEW YORK (AP) — The American Revolution began 250 years ago, in a blast of gunshot and a trail of colonial spin. NEW YORK (AP ...

KK: I also think there can often be this origin-story idea that America did it mostly alone in the Revolutionary War. But your book starts with Benjamin Franklin asking for support from the French.

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Ahead of four local events this week, Ken Burns talks about his star-studded, 12-hour documentary series coming later this ...

Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966, the Conference House is vital in narrating an essential chapter of American history.

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Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm loves customizing his baseball gear. A huge baseball card collector, he's designed some pretty cool custom gloves and ...

The April 14 event, introduced by Penn President Larry Jameson and moderated by 1967 Penn graduate Andrea Mitchell, took ...

His depleted forces were riddled with smallpox and jaundice, there was not enough money to feed or pay them, and the British, emboldened to dream of an early end to the war, were on their way ...

As the 250th anniversary of the adoption of our Declaration of Independence draws near, on July 4,2026, many will call to mind the famous names of some of the great signers of our Declaration of ...