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Not everyone in that Philadelphia room was an aristocrat or a wealthy man. An Irish indentured servant, a shoemaker's apprentice, a self-taught surveyor, and orphaned immigrants put their names on the Declaration alongside Jefferson and Franklin. Who were they, and how did they get there?
Apr 14, 2026In the summer of 1776, 56 men in a Philadelphia room put their names on a piece of parchment. That signature was treason against the British Crown — and the penalty was the noose. They closed with a promise: that they pledged to each other their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor.
Apr 13, 2026
On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry delivered a historic speech at the Virginia colonial assembly that sparked the flame of American independence. Discover how a few minutes of oratory changed the course of a revolution.
Mar 23, 2026430 years of Boston's history, from the founding of the Puritan colony to the American Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, and its role as a modern technology hub
Mar 8, 2026