History

Who Signed The Declaration of Independence?

The complete list of the signers of the Declaration of Independence include: John Hancock (president of the Continental Congress), Josiah Bartlett, William Whipple, Matthew Thornton, Samuel Adams, John Adams, Robert Treat Paine, Elbridge Gerry, Stephen Hopkins, William Ellery, Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, William Williams, Oliver Wolcott, William Floyd, Philip Livingston, Francis Lewis, Lewis Morris, Richard [...]

Why Was The Boston Tea Party Significant?

For many people, the Boston Tea Party was a waste of a lot of good tea. For others it was one of the most significant moments in American history. So why was a masked raid on tea-carrying boats such a big deal? The Boston Tea Party has a history that you must first understand if [...]


Important Contributors To The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence is a document that changed America. The Declaration of Independence was one of the first and greatest achievements made by our forefathers that led to the establishment of our country and the freedoms, rights and privileges that make America great. There were many men who played a role in the events [...]

The Importance of the Boston Tea Party

The Boston Tea Party is an important part of America’s history. The establishment of independence from Britain did not happen overnight. A series of events led to the American Revolution. A turning point in history occurred that December morning in 1773 when the colonists decided it was time to stand up against the injustices that [...]


What Every Child Should Know About The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence was written in 1776. The Declaration of Independence was written because the representatives of the states in America wanted to sever their ties from Great Britain. The colonies wanted to have their own government and their own independent Union. These representatives formed the Second Continental Congress and they appointed Thomas Jefferson [...]

How The Boston Tea Party Affects Us Today

You have heard of the Revolutionary War and of the Declaration of Independence and probably see these two events as instrumental in the establishment of the United States of America. On the Fourth of July you may celebrate America’s independence with barbeques, family and fireworks. You may even think of the forefathers like George Washington, [...]


Unusual and Little Known Events Leading to Independence

When it comes to the Fourth of July and the events that led to American Independence, many of us know some of the more popular stories, such as the Boston Tea Party, the Stamp Act, and the Boston Massacre. All of these were taught to us in history classes. But what we were not taught [...]

Story of American Independence for Grown Ups

The American Revolution was a war that was fought between the thirteen American colonies and Britain to gain America’s Independence. Many of us have learned the story of American Independence, but how much we have remembered from our childhood is a whole different story. The American Revolution began in 1775 with the “shot heard round [...]

Observances and History of the 4th of July

Every American knows that the Fourth of July is a patriotic holiday observed by the entire United States to celebrate our independence from Britain. Although our independence wasn’t official until after the American Revolution ended, the Declaration of Independence was formally adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Americans all over the world [...]

A Brief History of the 4th of July’s Beginning

Have you ever wondered why we celebrate the Fourth of July or how the Fourth of July holiday came about? Many people tend to think that we celebrate the Fourth of July because that is the day we received our Independence from England. While those people are thinking along the right track that is not [...]

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