Browsing: Founding Documents

  • The Burning of Washington, D. C. American History July 15th, 2016
    Image:  By George Munger (The White House Historical Association) The War of 1812 (June 18, 1812, to February 18, 1815) was again fought between the United States and the British, who were joined by their North American colonies, and ...
  • The United States Officially Becomes a Sovereign Nation American History July 14th, 2016
    On September 3, 1783, the American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783) officially ended when the peace treaty with Great Britain was signed in Paris, France. Several very important concessions were agreed to in the treaty, ...
  • The American Flag Sails Around the World American History July 14th, 2016
    On August 9, 1790, the ship Columbia docked in Boston Harbor to end an historic three-year voyage. The Columbia was the first ship to sail around the world flying the flag of the United States of America. At the ...
  • The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, William Dawes, and 40 Others American History April 26th, 2016
    We’ve all heard about the midnight ride of Paul Revere when he warned citizens the British were coming. What isn’t so well known is that Paul Revere was not the only patriot to ride and warn people that night. ...
  • Founding Documents of the American Republic Featured November 26th, 2014
    There are numerous documents that are considered the founding documents of the United States of America. The primary documents are the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, the Bill of Rights, which is part of the ...