The First Continental Congress, a brazen show of both defiance and union by the American colonies on the road to revolution, met on this day in history, Sept. 5, 1774. It was the first time many of ...

When modern Americans call themselves patriots, they are evoking a sentiment that is 250 years old. Barbara Clark Smith, Curator, Division of Political History In September 1774, nearly two years ...

The First Continental Congress formed in response to the British Parliament's passage of the Intolerable Acts (called the Coercive Acts in England), which aimed to punish Massachusetts for the Boston ...

The U.S. Postal Service on Thursday introduced a new Forever stamp marking the 250th anniversary of the First Continental Congress at Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia, which is where the Congress met.

October 25 and 26 have been dates marked by pivotal moments across centuries.One of the most impactful events in global ...

Since its official establishment, June 14, 1775 — more than a year before the Declaration of Independence — the U.S. Army has played a vital role in the growth and development of the American nation.

THE FIRST OF ITS KIND EVENT IN PHILADELPHIA THIS SUMMER, THE BOSTON MASSACRE OR THE BOSTON TEA PARTY. THE BATTLES OF LEXINGTON AND CONCORD. THESE WERE THE EVENTS THAT COME TO MIND WHEN WE THINK ABOUT ...

When modern Americans call themselves patriots, they are evoking a sentiment that is 250 years old. In September 1774, nearly two years before the Declaration of Independence, delegates from 12 of the ...

When modern Americans call themselves patriots, they are evoking a sentiment that is 250 years old. In September 1774, nearly two years before the Declaration of Independence, delegates from 12 of the ...