Editor’s note: Americans may think they know a lot about the Declaration of Independence, but many of those ideas are elitist and wrong, as historian Woody Holton explains. His 2021 book Liberty is ...

(KTAL/KMSS) – As schoolchildren, Americans are taught about a fateful day in July when 56 people approved the Declaration of Independence and used cursive to initiate the escape from the reign of King ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston Museum is showcasing a one-of-a-kind artifact: the only known surviving Charleston ...

It’s time to break out the red, white and blue! July 4 – also known as Independence Day – is a time to celebrate America. The holiday marks the day in 1776 when the Second Continental Congress ...

The only known surviving copy of the Declaration of Independence printed south of Philadelphia is back in Charleston, where a ...

Known as the semiquincentennial, the celebration includes fireworks, walking tours, block parties and a slew of Liberty Bell replicas to honor the city's past. But the Philadelphia of 1776 was much ...

July 4, 1776, is an important date in American history that is widely considered the birthday of the United States of America. But some people argue that Aug. 2 should actually be America's birthday, ...

Amid contention, criticism, and compromise, a divided nation had to present a unified front. It came at a cost.

Many popular beliefs about the founding of the United States are actually myths. Learn what's true and what's not.