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American Independence: The Importance of 250

As the United States of America celebrates its 250th birthday today, here Avery Scott considers how the story of the declaration of independence is a microcosm of the American expe...

Independence Day: The History That Built a Nation

Independence Day stands as one of the most defining moments in American history, a day when courage overcame fear, and a bold vision for self‑government reshaped the world. On July...

Trivia Quiz: Turning Points 2

Braingle's Daily Trivia Quiz for Jun 15, 2026 A History > United States Quiz : How well do you know the turning points of the United States? 1. In what city can you fol...

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America at 250: History that still matters

Historian Dr. Jeremy Neely shares perspective.

WATCH: 5 little-known stories from U.S. military history

Monumental figures throughout history have helped shape the nation by leading or serving in its armed forces. Here are five you might not know.

Looking at the history of the First Americans as the country celebrates its 250th birthday

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, members of the country's Indigenous communities explain what the holiday means for them.

American History Books for Kids to Read as the U.S. Turns 250

Reflect on 250 years of U.S. history with these American history books for kids about the fight for liberty and justice for all.

A Short Economic History of the United States

From a slave economy to a global empire in 250 years.

Looking at the history of the First Americans as the country celebrates its 250th birthday

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, members of the country's Indigenous communities explain what the holiday means for them.

Revolutionary America Documentary Helps Americans Understand Our Great Inheritance

Don’t miss the chance to reconnect with the essence of America’s legacy. Watch this documentary today.

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Teaching in Interesting Times: America @ 250 in the Canadian Classroom

A Canadian historian explores teaching U.S. history during America’s 250th anniversary through student projects, debate, and critical reflection. The post Teaching in Interesting T...

1776 in the US and Latin America

We are approaching the 250th anniversary of the United States’ Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776. However, that same year carries a different meaning in Latin America....

Even 250 years in, the battle over the American story — and who gets to tell it — endures

DETROIT (AP) — From the beginning, many decades before it became the United States, American society was founded not on hundreds of years of common culture but on something less ta...

Charting Hawaii’s history from 1776 to the present

As the United States prepares to commemorate 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, Hawaii occupies a unique place in that anniversary.

Looking Back on the U.S.A.’s Many Founders, 250 Years In

In the past 50 years, the way we tell the story of the Revolution has become dramatically more complex. Can it still inspire us all?

Burning flags, busty blondes and bison skulls: 48 photographs that capture America at 250

From the gold rush to civil rights, the moon landing to 9/11, the US has always understood, mythologised and sold itself through the power of the still imageThe United States was f...

Ken Burns: America’s Founding Is the Most Important World Event Since Christ’s Birth

Legendary filmmaker Ken Burns asserts the birth of the United States and its founding documents represent the second most significant event of the past two millennia. 

We should tell real American adventure stories to teach our boys about heroes

From George Washington at the Battle of the Monongahela to Davy Crockett at the Alamo, social studies textbooks have stripped adventure from history.

Honoring the Declaration in Richmond

For the next month, Virginians can see a vital piece of our shared national history. A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence will be on display at the Virginia Museum of His...

America 250 Exhibit Brings Revolutionary and Civil War Histories to Life

The documents were carefully selected by the National Archives’ Office of Presidential Libraries in collaboration with nonprofit Presidential Foundations. The post America 250 Exhi...

South Street Seaport Museum steps back in time with important words of American history

The exhibit is giving a rare look at original documents---some dating back nearly 250 years---just ahead of the country's historic anniversary.