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George Washington, 'Father of His Country' and America's first president, led the nation through its fragile birth. Today's ...

For some, the removal of exhibits about slavery at the President’s House Site at Independence National Historical Park on ...

Even during his lifetime, Washington faced criticism for holding slaves. In 1775, British essayist Samuel Johnson criticized ...

PHILADELPHIA ‒ A display steps from the Liberty Bell that commemorated the enslaved people who lived and worked at George Washington's house when he lived here as president was dismantled Jan. 22, its ...

Kenyon College's spring lecture series examines challenges to America's core principles with speakers like Ivo Daalder and Joseph L. Klesner providing insights into current political dynamics ...

This year’s celebration of the U.S.’s semiquincentennial in Snyder County got underway Wednesday with a kickoff event that ...

Burpee, the first name in gardening, has introduced new commemorative seed collections for home gardeners to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Carefully studied and curated, the collections offer ...

Historians are still learning new information about George Washington's life, but one shred of lore endures: He had a thing ...

In December of 1783, George Washington resigned his commission as Commander-in-Chief and returned to his beloved Mount Vernon ...

Instead, the current administration plays into this feeling of hopeless isolation. Trump’s rallies and rhetoric offer a sense ...