Thomas Jefferson was tasked with drafting a wartime document declaring independence. How did it become one of history’s most enduring symbols?
Jon Meacham is among many historians reflecting on the complex legacy of Thomas Jefferson CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — He’s a prize ...
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted a document introducing a new nation to the world, composed of 13 “free and ...
The thunderclap is met by delay. Delegates from powerful colonies, including Pennsylvania’s own reluctant son of liberty, ...