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

Long before George Washington went down in history as an American founding father, highest-ranking military leader and the first President of the United States, he found himself forced to ...

The Journal of Economic History is devoted to the multidisciplinary study of history and economics, and is of interest not only to economic historians but to social and demographic historians, as well ...

Jan. 2 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1788, Georgia ratified the Constitution, the fourth of the original 13 colonies to do so, and was admitted to the Union.

This nation did not become great because it was perfect; it became great because Americans recognized their imperfections as they sought to overcome the many instances of violence and intolerance.

The Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture supports scholars and scholarship focused on the expansive field of early American history. The OI has produced a deep bench of ...