Making of America
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence, which proclaims the independence of the...
Making of America
On this day in 1775, George Washington rides out in front of the American troops gathered at Cambridge common in Massachusetts and draws...
Making of America
On this day in 1776, the Second Continental Congress, assembled in Philadelphia, formally adopts Richard Henry Lee’s resolution for...
Making of America
On this day in 1775, the Continental Congress resolves to recruit Indian nations to the American side in their dispute with the British,...
Making of America
On this day in 1775, the Continental Congress drafts its rationale for taking up arms against Great Britain in the Articles of War. In...