The men who signed the Declaration of Independence were flawed, but what they did in the summer of 1776 changed the world forever – and their fight for equality continues today.

While Founding Fathers lived long for their era, modern medicine could have easily treated their fatal illnesses.

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Some of the ideas that fueled the American Revolution were discussed over drinks. An important part of colonial life, taverns gave people a place to gather, exchange news and debate politics. Many ...

Former President Barack Obama took aim at the Founding Fathers ahead of America’s 250th anniversary, saying they held a "deep flaw" for their ties to slavery despite being "geniuses." "I think ...

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On June 8, 1809, 72-year-old Thomas Paine took his last breath inside a small house in Greenwich Village. The next day the best-selling author and revolutionary's body was loaded onto a cart and taken ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among ...

*As Americans celebrate Independence Day, we often picture the nation’s Founding Fathers as larger-than-life figures—men of wisdom, courage, intellect, and vision who helped launch a revolutionary ...