The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in American history. It was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and announced the separation of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain. The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson, with help from Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and...
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The U.S. Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War was a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, which had declared themselves the independent United States of America. The war lasted from 1775 to 1783, and ended with the recognition of independence of the United States by Great Britain. The war was fought over...
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A Summary of the War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the United States and the British Empire and their Native American allies. The war lasted from June 1812 to February 1815 and ended with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent. The war had a number of causes, including American outrage over British impressment of...