The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a new series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and ...
Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! University of Maryland History Professor Richard Bell talked about what was going on in the American colonies in 1776. In 1774, Englishman Thomas ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, published in 1776, helped galvanize colonial support for American independence. Photo illustration by ...
On Jan. 10, 2026, we commemorate publication of Thomas Paine's great pamphlet "Common Sense," which first appeared 250 years ago. The American patriots' inspired and inspiring quest for liberty was ...
While Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence turned the smoldering embers of rebellion into the glorious fireworks of independence and revolution, it was a short pamphlet published six months ...
While Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence turned the smoldering embers of rebellion into the glorious fireworks of independence and revolution, it was a short pamphlet published six months ...
While Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence turned the smoldering embers of rebellion into the glorious fireworks of independence and revolution, it was a short pamphlet published six months ...