July 4 (UPI) --Most Americans are all familiar with the reason we celebrate July Fourth as Independence Day. This was the day in 1776 that the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of ...

From the Declaration of Independence to the 9/11 terror attacks, these are the most important dates in American history.

It's the 249th birthday of the United States. And as Americans begin to prepare for our nation's grand semiquincentennial celebration next year, it is worth reengaging with the document whose ...

Amid the political and social upheaval of the 1960s, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. drew directly and self-consciously on the declaration. In his 1963 “ I Have a Dream” speech, King defined an ...

Flags wave, grills fire up and fireworks light the night sky — the Fourth of July is here, bringing with it all the sights, sounds and flavors of summer’s biggest celebration. From backyard barbecues ...

As we enter the summer we reflect and celebrate the deep legacy we are entrusted to uphold. In the span of just a few weeks, we commemorate three powerful observances: the 250th Birthday of the United ...