The celebration of the Declaration of Independence's semiquincentennial is a chance to broaden the historical narrative to ...

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The Declaration of Independence is a foundational document in American history. It was officially adopted by the Second ...

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Great Bridge junior shortstop Casey Cuddyer knows all about the pressures of growing up in the shadows of a famous father.

Explore the oldest restaurants in every U.S. state—where history, heritage, and hearty meals still thrive today.

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Too often we tend to think that the Declaration of Independence was a creature which sprang to life between June 7, 1776, ...