The Revolutionary War began 250 years ago this year, but it would not be until over six years later, for all intents and purposes, that it came to an end with a victory over the British at Yorktown, ...
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On October 17, 1879, Governor Alfred Colquitt approved Georgia’s first ever official state flag, ...
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - President Jimmy Carter signed the Department of Education Organization Act on Oct. 17, 1979. The ...
Disney launches 'Disney Celebrates America' from Veterans Day through Independence Day weekend, featuring new Soarin' Across ...
Disney plans programming across its networks, offers for veterans and military families at its parks and cruises and ...
Partly cloudy with a high of 68 °F (20 °C). Winds SSE at 9 mph (14.5 kph). Night - Partly cloudy with a 40% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 8 to 18 mph (12.9 to 29 kph). The overnight low ...
Blaming the British for the destruction helped persuade some wavering colonists to back the fight for independence. But the ...
Text by Andrew Burmon Photograph by wereldmuis, via Flickr The Declaration of Independence endowed us with the right to ...
The Ratification of The Bill of Rights. On December 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights was ratified by Virginia, allowing the passage of the first ten amendments to the Con ...
The Original Mast Store in Valle Crucis, in conjunction with Scout Troop 109, is hosting a flag retirement ceremony on ...