It is known as the “Fair Copy” of the Declaration of Independence — a rare, early, unedited version of the nation’s founding document, drafted in Jefferson’s eloquent hand, and containing a ...

Race did not spread because it was scientifically persuasive. It spread because it served very human interests.” ...

In 1804, Cape Girardeau settler John Abernethie wrote President Jefferson seeking payment on a Revolutionary War loan ...

As we celebrate America s 250th anniversary this year, we should honor the Christian faith that emboldened the Founding ...

The invasive Hessian fly spurred suspicions of biological warfare, threatened the new nation’s economy and inspired the ...

Opening Shot: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal,” narrator Devin E. Haqq recites from the Declaration of Independence as we see a shot of Independence Hall in ...

Just in time for the country’s 250th birthday, “Being Thomas Jefferson” promises “an intimate history” of the primary author ...

The primary obligation of any government, the Declaration of Independence tells us in its famous second paragraph, is the “safety and happiness” of its citizens. The necessity of securing safety is ...

LiveMint's quote for the day serves as a timeless reminder that the costs of violence almost always outweigh the perceived ...

While in office, Thomas Jefferson splurged on one costly drink. Here's what it was and how it influenced American tastes and drinking habits.

Talmage Boston “interviewed” George Washington and Thomas Jefferson at a Dallas event featuring historical interpreters.