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How an American Merchant, a French Official and a Pioneering Chemist Smuggled Much-Needed Gunpowder to the Continental Army
Shortly after taking command of the Continental Army in July 1775, General George Washington ordered an accounting of the ...
The legacy of the Revolution is still up for grabs
Ted Widmer, a consulting editor for this special issue of Globe Ideas, is the author of “Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days ...
A debate as old as the country itself: When did the Revolution truly begin?
Was 1775 really the main pivot point in the fight for independence? 1760? 1607? The Founders themselves weren’t sure.
Little Village Magazine2dOpinion
Plain Spoken: This ever-evolving American anthem recalls Iowa’s abolitionist glory days
In keeping with tradition, one dramatic beat of the presidential inauguration in January was the Naval Academy Glee Club’s ...
Hello From a French Village That Recalls the U.S. as a Staunch Ally
French visitors are coming to Washington with an old U.S. battle flag and a plan to rekindle memories of the American ...
The Trentonian2dOpinion
Flying the American flag, now and forever (JEFF EDELSTEIN COLUMN)
Mark Twain, as it turns out, was one smart cookie. “Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government ...
Six cases that convinced the Trump White House the UK doesn’t have free speech
As America raises concerns about ‘freedom of expression in the UK’, we look at the incidents that have sparked transatlantic ...
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Rare Confederate flag captured in Pickett's Charge to be sold at Columbus auction
The flag is the only known privately-owned Confederate battle flag captured during Pickett’s Charge from Pickett’s Division ...
Richmond Times-Dispatch4dOpinion
Tim Kaine: 250 years later, the Virginia flag still warns us about tyranny
Virginia's flag, and the motto it bears, sic semper tyrannis, offer valuable lessons that are still relevant today.