Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Americans are about to celebrate the fight for independence from Great Britain, and few events in the history of the United States ...

Independence Day has always been more than just a national holiday. For earlier generations, August 15 was closely connected with school assemblies, patriotic songs, flag-hoisting ceremonies, history ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. America will turn 248 years old this Independence Day, with all the fanfare you would expects – fireworks, cookouts, beach days, ...

The crafting of a nation always requires storytelling as a way to pass along political traditions. The United States is no exception, with Independence Day—celebrated on July 4—offering many examples.

On July 4, Americans will observe the 248th birthday of the United States. In 1776, members of the Second Continental Congress gathered in Philadelphia had already made a decision the impact of which ...

Twelve of thirteen colonies adopted the resolution on July 4. The Fourth became a federal holiday in 1870. Three U.S. presidents died on July 4. The nation's 30th president was born on July 4, 1872.