On June 21, 1788, the US constitution was ratified and became the law after New Hampshire became the ninth of the 13 states ...

It’s the 249th birthday of the United States. And as Americans begin to prepare for our nation’s grand semiquincentennial celebration next year, it is worth reengaging with the document whose ...

The museum’s special programming targeted visitors who may not have known about America’s second independence day and the ...

We celebrate the Declaration of Independence as the “opening act” for a series of “main events” that laid the foundation of ...

June 21 and 22 have long held a special place in the calendar.On June 21, 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth state to ...

History educators must reevaluate how to teach the subject to empower students to sit with historical tensions.

In the aftermath of President Donald Trump's decision to bomb three of Iran's nuclear facilities, numerous Democrats claimed ...

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 when then-President Joe Biden signed bipartisan legislation into law, officially designating it as a federal holiday. However, it has been celebrated by the ...

Flag Day is Saturday, June 14. The Second Continental Congress adopted a resolution on June 14, 1777, that stated: “That the flag of the United States shall be of thirteen stripes of alternate red and ...

But patriotism’s home base clearly is the United States. Fully half of Americans think their country is the best on Earth, ...

At the time, Americans weren’t agreed on which day to celebrate. In an article for American Heritage, historian Pauline Maier ...

Here's where it is When did Massachusetts join the United States? Massachusetts ratified the U.S. Constitution on February 6, 1788, according to the Census Bureau.