Every country has a flag to represent it. In the United States, Old Glory's familiar red ... institutions and private homes ...

In two years, the U.S. will mark its 250th birthday, and people on the left don’t seem to care—giving up on America’s symbols ...

By: Lloyd Brown-John Americans often assume that there isn’t much difference between Canada and the U.S. In many areas, such ...

A rare American coin from the year of the Declaration ... The pewter coin, known as the Continental Dollar, was minted in 1776. Just 6,000 were made and fewer than 100 are still in existence.

A different type of vote. The first U.S. presidential election occurred 235 years ago, in 1789. It was a small election ...

The Confederate flag can no longer be flown on US military properties after the Pentagon issued a new policy to reject displays of "divisive symbols". Defence Secretary Mark Esper did not name the ...

It’s time for liberal activists in this country to adopt the same approach and to reclaim the American flag as a symbol of their activism. The flag is an important symbol of patriotism ...

In general, however, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: ...

Test your knowledge of American History and the Fourth of July with CNN’s Independence Day Quiz. And be sure to watch CNN’s “The Fourth In America” special, featuring coast-to-coast ...

The Tony Award winning musical 1776 is based on the events leading up to the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence. John Adams, disliked by many in Congress, joins Benjamin ...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke to thousands Friday evening in a crowded pavilion at the Grand Sierra ...