Delivered 250 years ago, the famous oration marked the height of Henry's influence. But the politician also served in key ...

All over the country, cities and towns are going all out for next year’s semiquincentennial party. Here are our 9 picks for ...

Somewhat lost to history in our memory and mythology of the founding fathers is the fact that their optimism regarding their ...

George Washington’s Farewell Address warning against ... Americans have usually known whom to root for — those who seek freedom — and whom to condemn — those who try to crush liberty.

George Washington was born on Feb. 22 ... who are killed or wounded by an enemy now receive the Defense of Freedom Medal. Dogs and a horse were given the medal on occasion until April 25, 1962 ...

As a former diplomat, I’m aware that how the U.S. treats its allies has been a crucial question in every presidency, since George Washington became the country’s first chief executive.

George Washington, succumbs to the temptation of infinite power. The new King is born and his reign leaves no one untouched. To return freedom to the land our new hero must dethrone a tyrant he ...

The Supreme Court would not take up freedom of speech and the press until decades later ... “The introduction of luxury, or the licentiousness of the press.” Yet Chase was George Washington’s ...

Doctor, Jacobite and Brigadier General, Hugh Mercer was a great friend of George Washington. He fought the English and ...

On my recent visit to my daughter in Rhode Island, Julie wanted to know what activity might interest me on my birthday, it ...

Newsweek 's weekly update maps aircraft carrier movements in the Indo-Pacific region. As of March 14, the locations of 12 ...

But on January 20, within hours of his inauguration, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that froze foreign aid.