Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble," wrote Congressman John Lewis, D-Georgia ...

A cup of joe is grounded in American culture but nearly all of it is sourced from coffee farms around the world. As new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration percolate down to cafes in every ...

Hans Joachim Züblin from eastern Switzerland caused a furore in 18th century America. As minister John Zubly, he saw ...

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The nation’s capital is a must-visit destination for those looking to immerse themselves in American history and pride. Washington, D.C. is home to over 160 memorials and monuments, with about 30 to ...

Is Donald Trump more like George Washington or King George? Here's how our president is ruling like a monarch.

So Parliament took a new approach. It passed laws—the Sugar Act and Stamp Act— to raise revenue directly, bypassing the legislative assemblies elected by colonial voters in each province. Americans ...

Different times, different causes: The Boston Tea Party, in 1773, led by American Colonists rebelling against unfair acts by the British Crown, first led to increased punishment by the British ...

In 1773, one unidentified official's disagreement with his boss, and his actions to inform Americans about it, played a big part in the buildup to the Revolutionary War.

What was the Boston Tea Party protest about? The protest known as the Boston Tea Party was in response to the Tea Act, which, in part, maintained a tax on tea imposed by the British Parliament.