The author of ‘The Greatest Sentence Ever Written,’ says, ‘Maybe reflecting on the Declaration of Independence and the values ...

The items will appear in Christie’s American Collector series, which the auction house says is designed to mark the ...

The Declaration of Independence reaffirmed the right to self-determination—and the uniquely American practice of keeping and ...

The 13 American colonies embraced government 'of laws, not of men,' and they strove to limit the power of future presidents.

Nowhere will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary like Philadelphia. Because nowhere else can celebrate the national ...

The US Semiquincentennial marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence. The American Revolution was always a hard-fought battle for more opportunity.

Plans are progressing to bring historical treasures across the Atlantic for an exhibition in Northern Ireland marking the ...

Watch as thousands gather in Times Square for the dropping of the New Year's Eve ball at midnight to ring in 2026!

The Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary in 2026 is certain to be a time of national reflection. Americans tend to look to the Constitution to assess whether the nation is living up to its ...

Longtime documentary filmmaker Ken Burns praised the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) as the "Declaration of Independence" for communications while lamenting the loss of its federal funding on ...

As 2025 comes to a close, federal, state and local government entities are preparing for a year of pomp and circumstance to celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary. Some America250 events have ...

Historian Walter Isaacson says the second sentence of The Declaration of Independence is the greatest sentence ever written and explains why in his new book. “That sentence influences everything,” ...