Jewish tradition teaches that each person is created in God’s image. We are called upon to recognize each other’s potential ...

The framers declared independence from Great Britain, but at the same time, they declared dependence upon Almighty God. So ...

Have you forgotten your history lesson about why we set off fireworks on July 4th? It’s not too late to learn about this ...

Belief in a divinely inspired start gives Latter-day Saints a unique duty to keep the United States going, leaders say.

On the occasion of US Independence Day, people across the country share messages of unity, freedom and remembrance. Many post ...

Discover the history, design, and fascinating facts about the Statue of Liberty, an iconic symbol of freedom, democracy, and hope located in New York Harbor.

Today marks the 249th anniversary of our nation’s courageous separation from Great Britain. But did you know they have the ...

Amid the sparkle and spangle of our celebration this Independence Day, let us remember that it was not always so. Rather, it was despite the ...

Below are some excerpts from a speech on the meaning of the Fourth of July delivered by Frederick Douglass in Rochester, New York, July 5, 1852. Fellow-citizens, pardon ...

Two hundred and fifty years ago, on April 19, 1775, the “shot heard round the world” began the American Revolution. As we ...

On July 4, fireworks illuminated the skies and patriotic songs echoed across our communities as Americans gathered to ...

To replace the Virgin Mary, the revolutionary leaders invented the atheistic “Goddess of Liberty,” which became the emblem of ...