At Monticello, we talked to Ken Burns, who was giving a preview of his upcoming PBS documentary on the American Revolution.

They died on the same day: The Fourth of July, 1826 – 50 years to the day after the Declaration. Historians say that Adams’ final words were: “Thomas Jefferson survives,” as if consoling himself with ...

Thomas Jefferson and John Adams will be forever linked by the significance of July 4. They were revolutionaries, the fathers of a new nation. Their bond ran deep, grounded in ...

John Adams, for what it's worth, reportedly turned down invitation to July 4 events as he still believed it should be ...

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Multilingual means being able to speak more than two languages. John Quincy Adams leads the pack, having been able to speak 9 ...

It's worth revering not just the document itself, but the men of consequence who made American independence a reality.

Two free dramatizations will bring the revolutionary spirit of the 18th century back to life in Quincy on July 4. How to attend ...

Thomas Jefferson served as the third President of the United States (1801-1809), the first Secretary of State (1789-1794), ...

President John Adams rejected July 4 celebrations, insisting July 2 marked true American independence. Learn the story behind ...

That's not how Jefferson remembered the event. He simply recalled being asked by a committee of the Founding Fathers to take up his pen. "Possibly neither of their memories served, and possibly both ...

As today marks July 4th, it's a fitting time to reflect on a remarkable event in American history that unfolded on this very ...