In “Shots Heard Round the World,” John Ferling argues that substantial – and secret – aid from France helped the colonists ...

Massachusetts will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War. We asked reenactors, historians, and museum directors what lessons Americans can take from the founders.

From national parks to iconic symbols of freedom and democracy, these U.S. tourist attractions cannot be missed. America is a patchwork quilt of many different landscapes, cultures and sights ...