but they were the ones where colonists eventually pushed back against British rule and designed their own version of government to form the United States. The original thirteen colonies were New ...

My, oh my, how summer flies! It seems like just yesterday we were (at least I was) grumbling about the cold weather that simply wouldn’t abate. In fact, it was one of the coldest winters and ...

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the fourth of July, also known as ...

Out of many, one.” Or so the phrase goes. You can find it on the Great Seal of the United States. It has been the unofficial motto of this country since the 1780s. Please note that the motto has ...

There are 13 subtle stripes on the chest and back to represent to original 13 colonies. “E Pluribus Unum” from The Great Seal ...

In fact, the state's oldest elementary school was actually the first in all of North America. Founded in 1639, Mather ...

To the south, the outbreak of the American Civil War posed a threat to the safety of the colonies. Some colonial politicians felt the only way to avoid being absorbed by the United States was to ...